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THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A philosophical fantasy adventure, an epic love story, a daring quest that demands to be read and reread and deserves to be remembered forever.' Katherine Webber In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice - save the woman he loves, or everyone else? - while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall and a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, the Muse of Nightmares must take possession her power - and of her fate, and everyone else's. Love and hate, revenge and redemption, destruction and salvation all clash in this gorgeous sequel to the international bestseller, STRANGE THE DREAMER. STRANGE THE DREAMER 'Magical' Grazia 'Prepare to be enchanted' Sun 'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SIX OF CROWS and CROOKED KINGDOM

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[A] stunning, sensory feast of a novel . . . the story's plotting, emotional charge and sheer sensuality sweep the reader along with ever rising intensity. - Daily Mail Laini Taylor set my imagination on fire so hard that it spontaneously combusted . . . This is the kind of story that paves dreams. - Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star Touched Queen The love between Lazlo and Sarai . . . is touching and well-drawn. You share Lazlo's dreams of the of the beautiful world from his stories, and Sarai's understanding of (and horror of) their actions, and genuinely hope for the pair of them. - SFX 5*s: This whimsical and diverse tale reads like a dream. One for you, your best friend, and any lover of myths and monsters you know. - Heat Lovers of intricate worldbuilding and feverish romance will find this enthralling. - Kirkus Reviews Pulls you into its dreaming world and makes it hard to leave. - SciFiNow

I was afraid to read too quickly because I didn't want it to be over . . . Laini has done something so special with this duology . . . It will leave you changed forever -- Samantha Shannon Lovers of intricate worldbuilding and feverish romance will find this enthralling * Kirkus * [Readers] will dive into Taylor's gorgeous prose and brilliant imagery and relish this story about dreams, love, monsters, gods, ghosts, war, and alchemy. Told from alternating points of view, this is complex but satisfying, a story about cultures meeting and clashing * VOYA * Gorgeously written in language simultaneously dark, lush, and enchanting, * Publisher's Weekly * As tragedy and triumph and empathy for both humans and godspawn are held in constant tension, the plotting is exquisite, with turns readers will never see coming and that yet make perfect sense in retrospect. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * Laini Taylor writes like a musician plays, with precision and passion and harmony, each note perfectly placed, leaving her audience overwhelmed and transported . . . MUSE OF NIGHTMARES is a philosophical fantasy adventure, an epic love story, a daring quest that demands to be read and reread and deserves to be remembered forever. -- Katherine Webber

Consumers of magic/darkness will find their needs amply met. * Strong Words Magazine * I was afraid to read too quickly because I didn't want it to be over . . . Laini has done something so special with this duology . . . It will leave you changed forever -- Samantha Shannon Lovers of intricate worldbuilding and feverish romance will find this enthralling * Kirkus * [Readers] will dive into Taylor's gorgeous prose and brilliant imagery and relish this story about dreams, love, monsters, gods, ghosts, war, and alchemy. Told from alternating points of view, this is complex but satisfying, a story about cultures meeting and clashing * VOYA * Gorgeously written in language simultaneously dark, lush, and enchanting, * Publisher's Weekly * As tragedy and triumph and empathy for both humans and godspawn are held in constant tension, the plotting is exquisite, with turns readers will never see coming and that yet make perfect sense in retrospect. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books * Laini Taylor writes like a musician plays, with precision and passion and harmony, each note perfectly placed, leaving her audience overwhelmed and transported . . . MUSE OF NIGHTMARES is a philosophical fantasy adventure, an epic love story, a daring quest that demands to be read and reread and deserves to be remembered forever. -- Katherine Webber

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Laini Taylor is the internationally bestselling Fantasy author of the DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE trilogy, which has been translated into 32 languages, and the double Sunday Times bestselling STRANGE THE DREAMER duology, as well as several short stories. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.

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