Parallel One

Dreamshifters #1

by Harry Dayle

Have you ever had a dream so vivid it felt real? Maybe it was real. Maybe you are a dreamshifter. Jessica Kayne is an ordinary girl who works in an ordinary London cafe. But when she sleeps, extraordinary things happen. Because Jessica has an incredible power, not that she knows it…yet. When Jessica dreams up a perfect man, who turns out to be real – and recently murdered – her life takes a very unexpected turn. Her dreams become more vibrant and more deadly, and she starts to discover her very special the ability to cross into parallel worlds. It’s a power that puts her life in grave danger. Can Jessica realise her true potential and solve the mysterious murder? Or will the trail of death catch up with her before she can even begin? Parallel One is the first book in the Dreamshifters trilogy. It’s a fast-paced, pan-dimensional Young Adult mystery.

Genres: Science Fiction, Ebooks

201 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2013

About the author

British chap Harry Dayle lives with his domesticated animals and undomesticated wife and daughter in the middle of rural France. When he’s not writing in his secret woodland retreat, Harry spends his days battling entropy.

Reviews

[Andrew Spink · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. The basic idea is original (well, somewhat), it combines two genera (sci-fi and detectives) in a clever way and is a definite page-turner. I saw that another reviewer complained that the book has a feminist slant, which peaked my interest. However, that seems to come down to that the protagonist is a woman, so (disappointingly) nothing too radical there.

[Roberta · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to start reading more books in English to improve the language, so I admit that I chose it quite casually in a free books catalogue. However, “Parallel One” was a nice discover and it has revelead a good choice to start.
The book is easy to read and I found the plot original and curious. I think that the beginning is a bit slow and repetitive, but after few pages the story gets more interesting and it’s a good mix of mistery and fantasy.

[Elenariel · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/3*
Some things could have been handled and developed better but it has a very interesting concept.

[Chimene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it - great concept and a fast paced, entertaining read.

[Céline~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very decent and original YA
Quite the intriguing world and universe!

[Lana Stolk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed it

[Sean Randall · Rating 3 out of 5]

a
An unfortunately feminine viewpoint meant I didn't quite click with this one. An idea not entirely without potential but not perhaps my type of thing.

[Janice Lombardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read-will read the next in this series.