Strange the Dreamer

by Laini Taylor · 2016

Strange the Dreamer is an epic young‑adult fantasy by National Book Award‑finalist Laini Taylor. War orphan and junior librarian Lazlo Strange has been haunted since childhood by a dream of the mythic lost city of Weep. When the legendary Godslayer and his band of warriors appear, Lazlo seizes the chance to finally reach the city, confronting its dark past, half‑human children of murdered gods, and a blue‑skinned goddess who haunts his dreams. The novel weaves magic, romance, and a deep exploration of loneliness, love, sacrifice, and what it means to truly live.