THE HOLLOW BOYS IBD

Sinopsis

Vanishing street kids. An ancient evil. The end of the world. Our only hope? A hero who canâÇÖt leave home.áAt seventeen, Will Dreycott is a superhero...in his dreams. And in yours.Eight years ago, WillâÇÖs parents, shady dealers in ancient artifacts, disappeared on a jungle expedition. Will, the sole survivor, returned home with no memory of what happened, bringing a gift...and a curse.áThe gift? Will can walk in our dreams. At night in Dream, Will hunts for criminals-and his parents. During the day, his Dream Rider comic, about a superhero no one knows is real, has made Will rich.áThe curse? Severe agoraphobia. Will canâÇÖt go outside. So he makes his home a skyscraper with everything he needs in life-everything but the freedom to walk the streets of his city.áCase, an orphan WillâÇÖs age, survives on those streets with her younger brother, Fader. Survives because she too has a gift. She hears voices warning her of danger. And Fader? Well, he fades.áWhen street kids start vanishing, the Dream Rider joins the hunt. WillâÇÖs search becomes personal when Case breaks into his tower to escape her own abduction. Fader isnâÇÖt so lucky.áAs Will and Case search for Fader and the missing kids, an unlikely romance grows between the boy with everything and the girl with nothing except the freedom Will longs for. áBut as they push deeper into the mystery, they confront an ancient power feeding on these forgotten kids to restore itself. And once restored, no one in the world will be safe.áTo defeat this creature, Will must do the impossible.áGo outside.á~~~áIndiana Jones meets Teen Titans in The Dream Rider Saga, a fast-paced urban fantasy trilogy from 'one of CanadaâÇÖs most original writers of speculative fiction' (Library Journal).á~~~áPraise for The Hollow Boys'An assured, confident novel... A must-read story for YA fantasy fans.' -Blueink Review (âÿà Starred review)á'Inventive, engaging, and boundless fun.' -The Ottawa Review of Booksá'Fast-paced and entertaining... I enjoyed The Hollow Boys immensely' -SF Crowsnestá'A fun supernatural tale with well-developed characters and a touch of romance.' -Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Douglas Smith'The man is Sturgeon good. Zelazny good. I donâÇÖt give those up easy.' -Spider Robinson, Hugo and Nebula Awards winnerá'A great storyteller with a gifted and individual voice.' -Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award winnerá'His stories are a treasure trove of riches that will touch your heart while making you think.' -Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Awards winnerá'Stories you canâÇÖt forget, even years later.' -Julie Czerneda, multi-award-winning author and editor