Chasing Through the Dreamtime

The Cameron Chronicles #1

by Barbara Land

Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00JFJOY6S.

"To sleep, perchance to dream …"

Kate Cameron, her husband, Aidan, and their 15-year-old daughter, Charlie, live a quiet life on their farm in Mill Valley, California. Kate never thinks much about the time she spends dreaming until her dreams become indistinguishable from her waking consciousness. With the help of newfound friend Tina Santiago, she soon understands that truly challenging events can descend upon our lives with stunning surprise, daring us to rise up to meet them.

Kate’s dreams all revolve around her Aunt Catherine, a woman dead for 25 years. Catherine's reappearance in Kate's life leads to truths uncovered and family secrets revealed. When Catherine later approaches Kate in the Dreamtime with a plea for help, we are swept along with her as she begins the process of discovering the mystery that lies at the heart of Catherine's request. Kate's surprising journey on Catherine's behalf culminates with a passage back through time and in the end, Kate's success leaves her with a new view of both herself and the spiritual world that surrounds her.

Chasing Through the Dreamtime offers a glimpse into the life of a woman who comes to realize that the consequences of our actions follow us, responsibility looms, and redemption is possible when we integrate the spiritual realms with the plane of physical existence.

305 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 29, 2014

Reviews

[Kayne Milhomme · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Enjoyable Dreamscape with a Twist of Mystery

Chasing Through the Dreamtime is a well-written, interesting foray into a world where lucid dreams, fate, and freewill intermingle, all of which are deeply rooted in the governing presence of karma. The novel is witnessed through the viewpoint of Kate Cameron, a practical and rational woman who recently changed her career focus from paralegal to burgeoning novelist when a “Voice” in her head, introduced through a vivid dream (during “dreamtime”), told her to research and write a novel about her deceased aunt, Katherine.

The mystery of Kate’s incessant desire to research and write about her aunt is at the forefront of the first stage of the novel, which transitions through stages of discovery, belief, understanding, and finally resolution. Kate does not take this journey through the metaphysical on her own—she is aided by a friend, Tina, and supported (in a selfless, very-few-questions-asked manner) by her husband, Aidan and teenage daughter, Charlie (the latter does have a few more questions about the goings-on with her mother). The cast of characters is particularly important to the structure of the plot of this novel, which becomes more evident as events unfold. In this regard, each character plays an important role—which, depending on the character, is not fully realized until late in the story.

The novel is imaginative, clever, and consists of more than one gratifying twist. Additionally, the novel introduces some fascinating concepts (such as lucid dreams, karmic debt, and others) and weaves them into the story in a subtle, yet effective way. These concepts are on the periphery for much of the novel, always present yet never truly understood until the actual mystery is solved. In that sense, these enlightening concepts are both tools of discovery for the protagonist, and components of the answer itself. I enjoyed these elements very much, and liked the dual-role they played.

The initial stage of the novel was well written, but somewhat dry as the reader grows accustomed to the relationships of the characters, which on occasion comes across as rather ordinary. However, the compelling nature of the overall theme, and the tension that builds in the relationships over time drive the piece forward, and creates a very satisfactory read.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel and believe it would very much appeal to readers interested in how an individual’s consciousness, decisions, and actions are tied into lucid dreams (or dreams in general) and similar metaphysical concepts.

[G.J. Griffiths · Rating 3 out of 5]

This easy to read novel is very well written with plenty of believable dialogue for Kate, Charlie and Tina, the main characters, though I found some of Aidan’s appearances a little wooden and unreal. The beginning of this curious tale of metaphysical and spiritual events took too long to get going for this reader. As a trained physicist I wanted to be convinced that such things could have any credibility but too much time was taken over daily details, like making breakfast and gardening etc. However, I did wonder how there was time to look after the farm animals and write a novel with all that seemed to be happening to Kate and Aidan.

The novel that Kate feels compelled to write is about her long deceased aunt, and the voice that tells her to write the book appears to come to her through “dreamtime”. Chasing Through the Dreamtime is a tale about Kate’s discovery of disturbing family secrets and about her new acquaintances persuading her to “understand” reincarnation, together with various ideologies and beliefs that conflict with Kate’s Catholic upbringing. There is much discussion throughout Barbara Land’s book and story about metaphysics, reincarnation and philosophical comparisons with religion and Kate’s Catholicism. What came across as rather strange to me was how her husband, Aidan, and daughter, Charlie, did not think that communication with the dead was just a bit weird and maybe merited a visit to a psychiatrist rather than attend a séance.

I very definitely got the impression that I was being educated, so at times it did feel that the author wrote the book in order to teach the reader about metaphysics etc. Having taught science and technology for many years made me feel rather impatient about this since my very pragmatic approach to things will never allow such thoughts to enter my thinking. Narrow it may be but those philosophical thoughts were carefully considered and rejected many years ago. Occasionally I found the book interesting and it had a decent pace, particularly with events towards the end.

But, in fairness to the author, for anyone who is curious about such concepts as spirituality and spiritualism and wants to find out more, the book seems to be extremely efficient in its exposition of them. I’m sure that “believers” would find this book absorbing and full of interest. Unfortunately, it was just not for me.

[Penny Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. I found this novel had an intriguing plot with likeable characters. Kate Cameron is a woman who doesn’t believe in spirits and is grounded in the physical world. When she begins to dream about her aunt Catherine, a woman who’s been dead for over 25 years, she shares her dreams first with her husband Aidan and then her new friend Tina.

Kate feels most comfortable when she’s in control. With Tina’s help she researches dreams, spirituality, reincarnation, lucid dreaming and more.
Kate begins a journey through dreamtime to help her aunt. There’s a family mystery that unfolds as Kate figures out how to control her dreams while recording them in a dream journal.

Kate works part-time to devote the other hours to writing a novel. The book centers around Kate’s writing yet she hardly writes. As she journeys back in time she constructs a more compelling story. I don’t want to spoil it for others yet I felt this was the weakest part of the novel. Since writing was a focal point I felt Kate should have written at least once a week. Her hours instead were spent on other areas that had nothing to do with writing. I understand what the author was trying to do with the novel yet I felt it would have been more believable if Kate put in more hours practicing the craft of writing rather than just talking about it.

Readers who enjoy history, reincarnation, spirituality and a great family mystery will enjoy this novel. The settings are realistic with a well-paced plot and interesting characters. The ending was unique and I liked how the author solved the family mystery. Chasing Through the Dreamtime was a great first novel and I look forward to reading future works by this author.

[Florian Armas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chasing Through the Dreamtime, is an interesting book that passes the reader through a labyrinth of relations between people linked by reincarnations, spanning a several hundred years period. It started with a prospective writer trying to find a subject for her novel, as suggested by her own High Spirit, and there was no need to search further than her own family: Aunt Catherine’s both colorful and dangerous life. The most interesting part was the discovering process, step by step, via lucid dreams, of dangerous secrets that went into the graves with the passage of their owners, and how the consequences of your actions can follow you, in less expected and desired ways.
In the end, an original book narrating an interesting spiritual journey - well summarized by the main character, Kate’s quote: there’s a depth and complexity to my beliefs that didn’t exist before - having the flaw of starting so slowly that the first third, full of too much insignificant daily details, can be skipped almost entirely.

I received the book from the author.

[Keesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 'Chasing Through the Dreamtime' captured my attention from start to finish. The author is gifted with a vivid imagination that transports readers through time and space with the book's main character, Kate. The book was an easy and pleasant read that I could easily imagine being developed into a movie. With several unexpected twists, I was eager to find out how Kate's dreams influenced her own reality as well as those around her. The ending of the book was quite a surprise for me as I never would have expected things to unfold as they did. The characters are believable and the plot is riveting. If you are looking for a pleasant escape from reality, this book is a must-read!

[Aderonke Moyinlorun · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must say that I enjoy reading this book. Admittedly, I was tempted to stop reading the book because it kind of dragged at the beginning. But once I got to chapter six, I couldn't stop reading. I stayed up through the night reading this book. It was that good.
The book tells the story of a woman named Kate. She hears a voice that tells her to write about her aunt and almost around the same time, she started having vivid dreams about the life her aunt once lived. Like this character, I had to do a lot of research too on reincarnation and karmic debt after reading this book.
The storyplot is original and characters are believable. I really enjoyed reading the book. Good work!

[H.M. Flath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing through the Dreamtime by Barbara Land

When a book inspires the reader to do some research, the reader is probably going to say that that was a very good book. In my opinion, that is exactly what Chasing Through the Dreamtime did for me. I dream often, very vivid dreams, which I can most often recall the following day. However, I am not an advocate nor a believer, nor have I ever been or probably ever will be, drawn into that whole world of metaphysics but I did find Barbara Land’s book very interesting. Some of the terms used in the book which broadened by horizons were lucid dreams, monadal sequence, karmic debt, astral projected, past life regressions - certainly terms not found in my everyday vocabulary.
The characters in the story were very ordinary people from a very ordinary family of Scottish heritage. Kate, the main character, who worked part time as a paralegal, was attempting to write a story as she had been told to do so in one of her dreams. The story she was to write was that of her deceased aunt, Aunt Catherine, who had died at the age of 42. For someone who was writing, Kate did very little of that. Her time was spent in chasing through her dreams and there were times when the reader did not know if it was a dream or if it was reality. That is probably what the author intended but I did find it somewhat confusing at times.
Aidan, Kate’s husband, a teacher and a farmer, was exceptionally supportive of Kate’s journey through her dreams. He did not seem real. He just accepted anything Kate said and did. More concern, in my opinion, would have created a much stronger personality. For example, he took it quietly in stride when her doctor prescribed Fluoxetine. Also, he did not object or express any concern whatsoever when Kate hung mugwort on the headboard of their bed.
Charlie, Kate and Aidan’s 16 year old daughter, was depicted as a typical teenager. Charlotte, Kate’s mom proved to be the gatekeeper of the family secrets. Tina, Kate’s new friend and confidante, filled the role of believer, informant of new and different ideas and supporter of Kate’s experiences.
The sentence structure, variety of sentences, word usage and grammar in the story were very well constructed. The story flowed well and held my interest throughout. There were however, several typing errors ( For example, ‘you‘ instead of ‘your’, ‘comment’ instead of ‘common’, ‘through‘ instead of ‘thought’.) Another read through by someone else, would probably have picked up many of them. There were several twists and unexpected turns throughout the book which were most intriguing and unusual - some believable, others not.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and it probably would appeal to anyone who believes in communicating with loved ones who have passed on, anyone interested in reincarnation or any aspect of the metaphysical world and perhaps to anyone who just might enjoy a well written, good fictional read.

I received this book from the author through Goodreads, in exchange for an honest review.

[Zrinka Jelic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing through the Dreamtime was an enjoyable read. It introduced me to a new concept -- karmic debt. And just like heroine, Kate, I had to research the subject.
Kate has received a voice that told her she must write the book, but she doesn't know what to write about. Her dreams soon reveal it would have to be about her dear departed aunt Catherine.
She strikes a friendship with a new co-worker, Tina, who introduces her to lucid dreaming. Kate, being a devout Catholic, has her doubts about reincarnation and such but is willing to keep an open mind. When she discovers there's much more to this and that she'd be able to find family deep buried secret, she embraces the subject and dives into the uncharted territory of lucid dreaming. At first her husband, Adian, is too supportive, but we soon find out what drives him to be by her side during the whole ordeal.
I wasn't entirely sure how the prologue tied in with the rest of the story, I'm guessing it's the birth of Kate's grandfather that she is dreaming about, since the parts where she dreams are written in present tense. Also, one of her dreams threw me in for a loop, where she'd doing her laundry and doorbell rings, next thing she's in a dream, chatting with her aunt. There were no indication she's falling asleep, unless she dozed off on the dryer. Maybe it was a space out kind of dream but it didn't come across as such.
The parts in her dreams are interesting and that is where most of the story kind of picked up for me. There are a few scenes and chapters even that I didn't feel like they contribute to the story if deleted the story wouldn't change. For instance, the scene with the drunk guy during Kate and Charlie's horseback ride, it was barely touched on later in the book, only to say that Adian was proud of her being able to defend herself and their daughter, but she should've let him know. Or the entire scene with Charlie's hurdle race.
The story is written from Kate's POV but there are a few shifts where she couldn't know what the other character is thinking or seeing. There are however many instances of POV filters (he/she saw, heard, noticed, thought...) This can be easily fixed by showing us what the character saw, heard, thought instead of telling us. This would make for more dynamic and active voice and would increase the pacing of the story.
All in all, a good book, kept my interest through. Kate had a clear goal in her mind and her character grew with the story, so did Adian's and Tina's as well as Kate's mother Charlotte and her aunt Catherine.

[Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointed with how the book turned out

This book is about Kate, a woman trying to communicate with her aunt through her dreams. Of course, her aunt died years ago, so it has an interesting plot element. She gets help from her friend, Tina, and has full support from her family.

I don't care to read books where it focuses on a "me, me, me" attitude, and that is exactly what Kate was doing the whole time. Everyone was completely supportive of her having these dreams, trying to communicate with her dead aunt. I didn't have a problem with her dreaming, but it was just odd that everyone was totally ok with what she was saying. Her husband was the worst. Every time she had an "experience", he would just smile and act like it was a normal occurrence. At first, her mom didn't want her communicating with her aunt, but not because she disagreed with talking to dead people. She just didn't want secrets to get revealed. It just doesn't seem realistic to have everyone believing that you can communicate with dead people through dreams.

I was very annoyed every time Kate would say she is Catholic, and it seemed like everyone else was telling her she was wrong. They told her reincarnation was what was real, and she pretty much accepted it. Kate didn't try to defend her religion at all, so it made her seem pretty weak.

The book also has a lot of very short scenes, which are hard to follow along. I did like the few scenes that were actually more than a couple of pages; I thought the writing was easy to read then. So, if the topics of dreaming and reincarnation are very interesting to you, you might find this book a worthwhile read. But, if you don't have a strong interest (and don't like reading about how reincarnation is real and Christianity isn't), then the book is going to be hard for you to get through.

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads and wanted to leave my opinion about it.

[Chrys Cymri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading this book felt like drinking treacle. It was slow, overly sweet, and at times I felt it was all a bit too much.

The writer seems keen to expound on a number of topics which are obviously important to her. The ideas of reincarnation and lucid dreaming come top. But there are other times when the dialogue is basically a lecture.

The family and friends which surround Kate, the main character, are all lovely people who support her no matter what. There are many pages of their mundane, daily lives and many proclamations of love. Her husband is perfect, her daughter seems to be sailing through teenage years, and even discovering a long held secret about her mother ends very quickly in forgiveness and reconciliation.

All this sweetness meant that there was a total lack of conflict while Kate explores her spiritual side. Even when her daughter had a sudden faint, this possibility for drama was turned into an object lesson and a lecture on the importance of keeping hydrated. But not from plastic bottles, please, as soon afterwards we also had a lecture on the overuse of plastic in our world.

I was also extremely uncomfortable when, during a discussion about karma, Hitler is brought up and a character states that ‘You must understand that some of the people who died as a result of Hitler’s actions chose to do so at that time.’ And that Hitler will no doubt amends in a future life by ‘…being the one who discovers the cure for AIDS, or some type of cancer.’

The final part of the book offers a bit more action on the Titanic, but with an ending which I found unbelievable.

I could have swallowed the lectures on metaphysics if there had been more spice in the story to counterbalance the sweet.

[Tiffany Cherney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received Chasing Through the Dreamtime in exchange for an honest review. I must say I very much enjoyed it. The story begins with the main character Kate, trying to write a novel based on the life of her beloved aunt Catherine but very much struggling with it. As she investigates her aunt's life further she ends up having some very weird dreams (I won't say more to avoid spoilers) and under the guidance of her friend Tina investigating these dreams using various methods to induce lucid dreams and other tools of the field of metaphyics like dream journals, hypnotism and eventually past life regression. In the process of what learning along with Kate what is really going on the author manages to keep both character and reader on their toes, especially as you think you're understanding all the pieces as they come together. It's also very clear the more spiritual aspects of the novel were very well researched based on how much information the various characters provide to the reader about the subjects. I will agree with another reviewer that for Kate's writing being the drive behind her desire to know her aunt's story she doesn't end up doing too much after a certain point. It does seem to get lost as the story of what Kate dreams and why takes focus and it would have been nice to see more of that remain. But that small thing aside the book definitely is full of surprises, has very relatiable and likeable characters and is a very enjoyable read.

[Lillian Graves · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was most impressed with the writing style in this book. Barbara has a unique voice that is a blend of both eloquent and modern language, and it kept propelling me to read.

While this book is categorized for time travel and metaphysical, I feel it read more like inspirational genre fiction or Christian fiction. There are heavy religious undertones which were fine. It suited the story's spiritual journey to uncover Kate's aunt's past and to find out why Kate was told to write a book. This aspect of the novel was great - it kept me guessing and even when I thought I knew what was coming next I found out I didn't quite have the right answer. I will have to agree with the other reviewers on the topic of Kate's writing - she never really wrote, just talked about it.

I did feel like the characters were too well-behaved and politically correct, especially in their dialogue, at times. For instance (and not to spoil too much), when Kate's daughter falls at the start of the race but then gets a second chance minutes later and wins first place. This is just my preference - I like stories where people suffer just a little bit. It shows me they are human and not characters stuck between pages.

Overall a good read for the language and well-thought-out and pieced together ending.

[T.S. O'Neil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Chasing Through the Dreamtime by Barbara Land: I read this book in exchange for an honest review. I normally don't like prologue as it’s a part that the reader normally skips, but this one had some very descriptive prose and seems useful in setting up the narrative for the rest of the book. The plot starts unfolding as a would be writer struggles to write a book and starts having dreams about her grandmother. The dreams are lucid, in that the women realizes she's dreaming and can control what happens during the dreams. The book starts out a bit slow as the author is laying down background information about the main character. I actually started reading and stopped for about a month. I am glad that I picked it back up because the story did get very interesting. There is a great deal of information provided about the biochemistry that causes dreaming. It was at this point I found myself intrigued. I started to ponder the possibilities of what could happen and wanted to keep reading to find out where the dreams take the story’s heroin. She embarks on a wild adventure through lucid dreams. The story is well written and once you get into the excitement of the main character’s dreams it is difficult to put down.

[P.J. McDermott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of Barbara Land's Chasing Through the Dreamtime in exchange for an honest and non-reciprocal review.
I enjoyed reading this novel much more than I anticipated. The writing is of an excellent standard and Ms. Land has a unique voice and an interesting story to tell.
The build-up is a little on the slow side. Partly, this is due to the explanations of the various religious, spiritual and metaphysical philosophies in the book, but also to the way the author details the ordinary day to day lives of the main character and her family. Some of the scenes are unnecessary to the telling of the story, but the quality of the writing compensates for these slight blemishes and overall makes for an engaging read. I found myself empathizing strongly with the heroine, Kate Cameron - less so with her husband, Adrian, who came across to me as one-dimensional and much too sweet to be true, accepting at face value everything that his wife tells him about her nocturnal adventures.
Readers of this genre will not be disappointed and I heartily recommend this as a seriously good debut novel. I will certainly look out for Barbara Land's next book.

[Janice Lierz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kate has what appears to be a dreamy life: an adoring husband, a good relationship with her teenage daughter, a small farm that sells goods on the honor system, and a part-time job that allows her to feed her new passion for writing. When she begins experiencing nightmares about her dead aunt Catherine, Kate is determined to find out what her mother’s hiding. So she turns to a new friend, and we journey with Kate into the metaphysical world as she experiments with lucid dreaming, hypnosis and past life regression.

This novel was easy to read, visual and pleasant. The characters all seemed very nice. Initially, I was concerned that Kate’s life would stay a bit too dreamy. However, I enjoyed watching Kate progress as she awakens. The novel remains engaging as Kate questions her own beliefs about life, the afterlife, religion, karma and reincarnation. Not only are there opportunities to learn, but there are also plenty of surprises in store for readers, too.

*I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.*

[Diana Febry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Overall it read as contemporary fiction but it is a heady mix of suspense, paranormal and historical fiction with a dash of spirituality that I found fascinating.
The book opens with Kate, a very ordinary working mother in a happy marriage; a little anxious at times with hints of OCD. An easy character to relate to. This normality is disturbed by a voice telling Kate to write and later to write about her aunt who had died when Kate was a young girl. Struggling with writer's block Kate starts to have a series of vivid dreams involving her aunt. Initially when questioned Kate's mother denies there is any truth in the dreams concerning her sister. I won't ruin the story other than to say the dreams become more detailed as Kate learns first hand the secrets of her ancestry.
A great story intelligently told in a unique way. I was instantly drawn into the story via the characters and loved the clarity of the writing style.
Highly recommend this book with universal appeal.

[Darrell Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
A five star concept, with a three and a half star execution.
I really liked the idea of using lucid dreaming to go back and discover the deep dark secrets that have been hidden from you. I liked that the person most cynical of it, was the person going through it.
All of the imaginative details get really high marks from me.
I had a bit of a problem with the execution of all this. Part of this was because it took a little time for me to "synch" with the book. Some of this was me, but it wasn't until the third time that the writing switched from past tense to present tense, that I realized, "The dreams are in present tense."
Looking back through the book, I could see the spots I struggled with, were done purposely. So that is why I give the execution three and a half stars. If I had synched with the book from the beginning, I'm sure my rating would be higher.
After saying all that, I ended up enjoying this book. The concepts were great, the characters were good, and the story was interesting.

[Margaret Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a slow start, I found myself enjoying this story more and more – the second half is certainly better than the first. Much better pacing – and one particular sequence moves very well indeed. I will say no more about this, because the sequence in question is one of the surprises of the second half of the story. I think the spiritual themes could have been handled more subtly – sometimes the style was too overtly pedagogical –I found myself wondering if the author was trying to convert her readers to a New Age religion of some sort. If so I remain unconverted, but I would nevertheless agree with the underlying argument that there are more mysteries in this world than traditional religions acknowledge. This book will thus be of particular interest to those who enjoy exploring less conventional spiritualities. Well written, although the author would benefit from employing some tricks of the trade (e.g. being more selective with detail).

[C.D. Loza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kate's dreams start to intrude into her reality. And there are instances wherein she struggles to distinguish what is real and what is not. I like the premise of this book, mainly because I am someone who experiences lucid and vivid dreams. This is a pleasant story with characters that are well-thought of, especially Kate. I like that it has subtle hints of philosophy and though the flow of the novel is not exactly a grab-you-by-the-throat kinda pace, it flows along quite nicely like a nice, quiet Sunday afternoon. I didn't read the whole book in one sitting, but I enjoyed reading it because it offers a kind of solitude and peace in how it's written. The author really showed how much she loved the characters and she had done great justice in bringing them to life.

[Heena Gahlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel was quite unique in the way its written. The author combines so many different themes from spirituality, to karma, reincarnation, religion and even a surprise event at the end (I won't mention it since its quite a twist). This story follows Kate as she begins to unravel her true roots with the guidance on her dead aunt Catherine through a series of dreams. As she begins her journey she starts to see the people in her life in a very different light. This story had be hooked from the very beginning definitely keeps you guessing until the end. The characters are lovable and flawed with a story line that just pulls you in. Would definitely recommend this book. I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads program.

[K.R. Slifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Barbara Land has a unique and rich style of writing. The tone, description, and detail really pulled me into the story. The book is about Kate Cameron who wrote a book about her Aunt Catherine. This dragged her into the ideas of metaphysics and spirituality. The idea of a voice telling one to write a book is very different.

Despite the amazing writing style, the only thing that really deterred me from giving it 5 stars is that the book had a really slow start. There was a lot of mundane detail that sort of halted the story.

However, I do recommend this book to anyone interested in spirituality and reading a story that was richly written.

[Eeva Lancaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chasing Through the Dreamtime is a book that will satisfy the hunger of people who are interested in the spiritual and metaphysics. The author takes us through the dream experiences of Kate Cameron, who suddenly finds herself wrapped up in the life of her Aunt Catherine through her dreams. As her dreams invade her reality, she discovers new things about her life, her aunt's and gets a broader understanding of the unseen world around us. Reincarnation, lucid dreaming and karma are themes that are discussed in the book.The secondary character's development needs some improvement but the story flows well and I enjoyed reading it since I'm pretty interested in these topics too.

[Emma Jaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghosts, debts accrued over life-times and lucid dreaming all come together in this in this gentle, intriguing story. I found myself a little confused at times as not only did the dreamer have trouble telling reality from dreaming occasionally so did I, but I think that was intentional.
Some scenes didn't add to the story, but they did paint a picture of an ordinary woman, doing ordinary things whilst she tried to make sense of what was happening to her. Her husband's 'too nice to be true' attitude is completely explained with a imaginative twist about past lives.

[Sabrina Laitinen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It took me several attempts to begin this book, I found myself lost and not interested and when I finally got past about chapter 6, I begin to really get into the plot. It is based on dreams, karma, and metaphysics and once the book had me in its grip it was hard for me to put down! It unwinds into a fascinating tale of discovering a mystery, and I found myself intrigued by the subject matter. I would urge reading this book for a delightful read into another realm!

[Muhammad N. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoroughly enjoyable read! I totally love it. This book is very well written and got great plot. I admire the author dedication for writing an incredible story. This story grabs my attention from the very start of the book and couldn't put it aside till I finish it. It was a wonderful read. From me, I will definitely rate this book and the author's hard efforts a 5-STAR. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

[Anna Fantabulous · Rating 3 out of 5]

A woman changes her past by changing her dreams. Land has put in a lot of work in building the landscape for a trilogy. An okay read.

I received a free copy of the book in exchange for a fair, unbiased and non-reciprocal review.

[Bree Hodges · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great thrill ride :)