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Drowned Gods #0.5
Uncharted Dreams
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Romie Brysden is a Dreamer, the best at the prestigious Aldryn College for Lunar Magics. She knows the realm of dreams like a sea captain knows the tides. And she’s gone deeper into this vast sleepscape than any Dreamer ever has.
But there is one dream that calls to her in both the waking world and the sleepscape—a song she cannot shake. The only dream she cannot reach. She doesn’t know what it is or where it will lead her, but she is sure of one thing: this dream is her destiny.
And she’ll do whatever it takes to find it, even if it’s the last thing she ever does in this world…or any other.
Romie Brysden is a Dreamer, the best at the prestigious Aldryn College for Lunar Magics. She knows the realm of dreams like a sea captain knows the tides. And she’s gone deeper into this vast sleepscape than any Dreamer ever has.
But there is one dream that calls to her in both the waking world and the sleepscape—a song she cannot shake. The only dream she cannot reach. She doesn’t know what it is or where it will lead her, but she is sure of one thing: this dream is her destiny.
And she’ll do whatever it takes to find it, even if it’s the last thing she ever does in this world…or any other.
38 pages, ebook
First published June 6, 2023
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About the author
Pascale Lacelle
6 books883 followersPascale Lacelle is the New York Times bestselling author of Curious Tides and Stranger Skies. A longtime devourer of books, she started writing her own at the age of thirteen and quickly became enthralled by the magic of words in both French and English. She lives in Ottawa, Canada with her loving dog and an ever-growing library of books waiting to be read. You can find her online at PascaleLacelle.com or on Instagram.
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November 26, 2023
4/5 stars, quick but added some nice context to a character
This was a really short novella that I read directly after Curious Tides, and I think I'm glad that I read it after and not before. If I had read this before then I would be less attached to the character, Romie, that this is about. There wasn't necessarily a lot that this added to the story beyond explaining why and how Romie was connected to things that occurred in the book. But, it added some nice context to Romie and her character that was nonexistent before, so I was happy about that.
[TW: blood mentioned]
This was a really short novella that I read directly after Curious Tides, and I think I'm glad that I read it after and not before. If I had read this before then I would be less attached to the character, Romie, that this is about. There wasn't necessarily a lot that this added to the story beyond explaining why and how Romie was connected to things that occurred in the book. But, it added some nice context to Romie and her character that was nonexistent before, so I was happy about that.
[TW: blood mentioned]
November 1, 2023
I enjoyed this, it was a solid opener to the series!
Though, it was too short for me to think of it as anything quite memorable enough to be able to given more than 3 stars.
Though, it was too short for me to think of it as anything quite memorable enough to be able to given more than 3 stars.
August 31, 2024
short and sweet
July 4, 2023
38 pages….why not 388 pages please
August 2, 2023
“Death, after all, was just another beginning; the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection.”
I wish this was more than just 38 pages.
This author's writing is absolutely beautiful, and I loved having a bit more insight into what Romie's side of things was!
I need the next book right now omg, how am I going to wait??
I wish this was more than just 38 pages.
This author's writing is absolutely beautiful, and I loved having a bit more insight into what Romie's side of things was!
I need the next book right now omg, how am I going to wait??
August 30, 2025
3.0/5
A brief short story prequel to the Drowned Gods trilogy. This is told fully from Romie’s perspective and describes the events preceding her attempted initiation to The Order. It touches upon her friendship with twins, Emory and Baz, as well as her crush on Nisha.
This doesn’t provide much additional insight outside of the main books so you won’t be missing much if you skip it. The ebook’s currently available free online from Simon & Schuster.
A brief short story prequel to the Drowned Gods trilogy. This is told fully from Romie’s perspective and describes the events preceding her attempted initiation to The Order. It touches upon her friendship with twins, Emory and Baz, as well as her crush on Nisha.
This doesn’t provide much additional insight outside of the main books so you won’t be missing much if you skip it. The ebook’s currently available free online from Simon & Schuster.
November 15, 2023
DEFINITELY picking up curious tides soon. So intriguing!!
July 6, 2024
While the short story provided a little context, I felt it wasn't nearly enough to explain why Romie acted the way she did and kept everything from her supposed "best friend". Her actions and character as a whole irritate me more than they did before.
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November 12, 2023
« Even if she had been a Seer able to divine the future—had she learned of the horrible fate that awaited her and her friends, had she known that the tide would take them by surprise and pull them all to their watery end—even then, she would still have gone, because she had heard the call of something more and could do nothing now but answer. She would see this through no matter the cost. Even if it must end in death.
Death, after all, was just another beginning; the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection. A sea of stars, an ocean of dreams, the swift rising of the tide—it made no difference what did it, in the end.
Romie always knew her destiny lay in drowning. »
Well, it’s always hard to catch the reader’s attention with a novella but this certainly managed it. I can’t wait to read the first book!
Death, after all, was just another beginning; the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection. A sea of stars, an ocean of dreams, the swift rising of the tide—it made no difference what did it, in the end.
Romie always knew her destiny lay in drowning. »
Well, it’s always hard to catch the reader’s attention with a novella but this certainly managed it. I can’t wait to read the first book!
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September 29, 2023
I need more Romie please 🥺
July 5, 2023
it was totally unexpected to learn that Romie is one of the students who drowns and my interest is totally piqued
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June 19, 2023
how can one person's writing even be this good...
August 11, 2024
romie they will never make me like you
February 29, 2024
(it is a very short prequel)
It was interesting to see some of Romie's thoughts on the day of Dovermere, but a lot of it was stuff I could have intuited on my own. Also Romie seemed to think learning magical theory behind other alignments was stupid but in the main book, Emory said Romie had tried to get into other alignment classes even if she couldn't do the magic so that she could learn more about it.
Buttttt it's just a 30 page prequel (and an ebook, so it would be like 10 pages physical book) so I'll cut it some slack lmao
It was interesting to see some of Romie's thoughts on the day of Dovermere, but a lot of it was stuff I could have intuited on my own. Also Romie seemed to think learning magical theory behind other alignments was stupid but in the main book, Emory said Romie had tried to get into other alignment classes even if she couldn't do the magic so that she could learn more about it.
Buttttt it's just a 30 page prequel (and an ebook, so it would be like 10 pages physical book) so I'll cut it some slack lmao
October 3, 2024
Dreams always came to an end, some more abruptly than others, like stories left unfinished. It was inevitable, just as plants eventually died and ideas forever evolved.
I just finished Curious Tides and I fell imediately for the world that Pascale Lacelle had created so well! And, since Stranger Skies is not out yet, I had to read this short prequel and I really enjoyed it! It made the character of Romie Brysden more likeable and added a new layer on her already intricate essence. It made me wish that we had a whole book about the realm of dreams itself.
I just finished Curious Tides and I fell imediately for the world that Pascale Lacelle had created so well! And, since Stranger Skies is not out yet, I had to read this short prequel and I really enjoyed it! It made the character of Romie Brysden more likeable and added a new layer on her already intricate essence. It made me wish that we had a whole book about the realm of dreams itself.
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October 22, 2024“Dreams always came to an end, some more abruptly than others, like stories left unfinished. It was inevitable, just as plants eventually died and ideas forever evolved”
“Death, after all, was just another beginning; the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection”
“Death, after all, was just another beginning; the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection”
September 19, 2023
It was so good and honestly I wished it was longer but I’m excited for curious tides now even more!!
September 23, 2023
This was a quick, fun read. I loved getting an insight into Romie, the glue at the heart of Curious Tides that tore Baz and Emory apart and then brought them back together.
November 14, 2023
Gave a good intro to the book Curious Tides hopefully curious tides answers some questions.
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December 9, 2023very intriguing, cannot wait to get into Curious Tides!
February 20, 2024
Its a novella nothing bad to say
March 18, 2024
A solid 3.5 stars. Wish it was a few pages longer as I found it quite short to have any stronger reaction.
March 21, 2024
This was a fun little prequel novella to Curious Tides that gave us a look into Romie’s head as she got ready to enter Dovermere Cove that last night
September 30, 2024
withdrawals
October 17, 2024
This was nice extra context on Romie as a character, and also made me realize the Rosemarie, Basil, Anise thing (loved that herbarium joke)
March 14, 2025
I really enjoyed this, it was nice to get into the head of Romie and get to know a little more about her. Although I do wish this was just a tad bit longer. 3.5 ⭐️
August 7, 2025
Quick short story, added a little extra to a character. definitely not a must read for the series
October 17, 2023
An extremely short prequel so it gave me a bit of information
August 13, 2023
I'm very intrigued by this world and story now. So glad I saw this free read on Simon Teen's website!
September 19, 2023
[prequel short story to debut novel Curious Tides]
Romie Brysden is a Dreamer, and the best of her generation.
She’s a student attending Aldryn College and is one of eight initiates that have been chosen by a secret society called The Order, who’ve asked them to meet at the deadly Dovermere sea caves.
The characters within this world have magic, but each is limited to their moon phases and tidal alignments.
There are 16 tidal alignments and 4 deities/houses of lunar magic:
Bruma (New Moon)
Anima (Waxing Moon)
Aestas (Full Moon)
Quies (Waning Moon)
With less than 40 pages, you can get a sense for the author’s writing style and the world they’ve created. There’s enough here to be intrigued with an ending that’ll have you eager to pick up Curious Tides.
(a note: Romie is not a main pov in Curious Tides, but this prequel explains a bit about the lead up to the main events that are discussed in the first novel)
“Death, after all, was just another beginning, the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection.
A sea of stars, an ocean of dreams, the swift rising of the tide—it made no difference what did it, in the end.
Romie always knew her destiny lay in drowning.”
Romie Brysden is a Dreamer, and the best of her generation.
She’s a student attending Aldryn College and is one of eight initiates that have been chosen by a secret society called The Order, who’ve asked them to meet at the deadly Dovermere sea caves.
The characters within this world have magic, but each is limited to their moon phases and tidal alignments.
There are 16 tidal alignments and 4 deities/houses of lunar magic:
Bruma (New Moon)
Anima (Waxing Moon)
Aestas (Full Moon)
Quies (Waning Moon)
With less than 40 pages, you can get a sense for the author’s writing style and the world they’ve created. There’s enough here to be intrigued with an ending that’ll have you eager to pick up Curious Tides.
(a note: Romie is not a main pov in Curious Tides, but this prequel explains a bit about the lead up to the main events that are discussed in the first novel)
“Death, after all, was just another beginning, the start of a new adventure, something unprecedented to add to her collection.
A sea of stars, an ocean of dreams, the swift rising of the tide—it made no difference what did it, in the end.
Romie always knew her destiny lay in drowning.”
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