The Remin Chronicles
Fast paced novel emphasizes courage and determination of youth
Highly recommended for summer reading lists
For Immediate Release
Media kits, review copies, pictures, and interviews available on request. Book cover jpeg available via email.
Contact: Sheila Ruth: 888-203-4068, press@imaginatorpress.com
Can a young boy navigate the perilous journey through a mysterious land where dreams and reality intersect, and overcome the forces of evil that threaten several worlds? Here is a captivating, fascinating and adventurous story that tells young people that there are indeed tremendous rewards for pursuing your dreams and using your imagination.
The Dark Dreamweaver is all about a boy named David who has always dreamed of being a wizard. He knows that magic isn't real, so he never imagines that he will meet a real wizard. But it happens in a most unlikely place. Soon David finds himself traveling to Remin, the land of dreams. There, he learns that an evil dreamweaver, known as Thane, has been usurping the power of dreams and corrupting them for his own purposes. If he isn't stopped, his actions threaten all of Remin and other worlds. Accompanied by several colorful inhabitants of Remin, David begins a journey to confront Thane. The challenges that he encounters will require all of his intelligence, his courage, and most of all, his imagination.
Baltimore author Nick Ruth’s award winning book The Dark Dreamweaver is being released in a new paperback format in June 2007 with a beautiful new cover, designed by master book cover designer Mayapriya Long.
The Dark Dreamweaver
by Nick Ruth
Illustrator: Sue Concannon
ISBN 0974560359
ISBN-13 9780974560359
Paperback, 256 pages, 5-1/2x8-1/2
Publisher: Imaginator Press
Retail Price: $11.95
Author Nick Ruth and his illustrator, Sue Concannon, have also published Book 2 in the Remin Chronicles book series, The Breezes of Inspire. The second book adds four girls to the adventure; each of them has her own unique power. The five children are thrust into the land of Inspire, where they must learn to work together to save Inspire and find their way home.
The Remin Chronicles are filled with adventure, endearing characters both human and nonhuman, magic and wizardry, subplots that teach a bit of environmental science, key roles for children, and of course, an epic struggle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. The young heroes triumph using their wits and imagination, and there is very little fighting.
For more information visit www.DarkDreamweaver.com
What People Are Saying
Awards:
- Named an American Booksellers Association Book Sense Children's Pick
- Mom’s Choice Award for the Best Children’s Chapter Book for Ages 8 and Up
- A Finalist for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award.
- Praised in major review outlets including Heartland Review, Midwest Book Review, and Independent Publisher
- Named one of the "Greatest Products of 2005" by iParenting Media.
- Honorable Mention at the Hollywood Book Festival awards, honoring “...books that deserve greater recognition from the film, television, game and multimedia communities.”
Reviewer comments:
This book is full of interesting twists and turns, always keeping you on the edge of your seat. You will be cheering this boy on as he tries to become a wizard himself, something he has always dreamed of being. See if he will find the courage to face and overcome the obstacles in his way to victory over the evil Dreamweaver.
—Mindy Benkert, Work at Home Parents (WAHParents.com)
Our Family Testing Team found this book to be imaginative, creative and filled with strong inspiring determination from David, the main character. The kids loved it and personally, so do I! A must have for children who want to enrich their lives with an excellent tale that transpires their dreams into working hard in obtaining their imagination... a true treasure!
—Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of family/health book, Mommy-CEO.
This fantasy is a great book for the preteen reader (ages: 8-12). ...Teachers will love a break from the standard fantasy novels. The Dark Dreamweaver weaves a great story. It is full of action. Nick Ruth's characters are quite imaginative. The Dark Dreamweaver captures what it would be like to have a great adventure.
—Taisha Turner, BellaOnline's Children's Books Editor
The first book of Nick Ruth's "The Remin Chronicles" series, The Dark Dreamweaver is a deftly woven story of fantasy and magic enhanced with occasional black-and-white illustrations by Sue Concannon. A young boy who raises Monarch caterpillars has his world turned upside down when one of them talks to him and claims to be a wizard in dire need. And an adventure begins that requires imagination, courage, intelligence, and the power of friendship to make dreams come true and rescue two worlds from dire peril. An enchanting story for all ages.
For parents and children looking for the next BIG young adult epic fantasy, here's one with magic, suspense, and adventure—with an entomological twist. What in the natural world could be more magical to children than the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly? Granted, it also includes dragons, a multi-headed frog and even a talking jellyfish, but the message is upbeat and stresses the importance of friendships and teamwork throughout. The story unfolds when a young boy named David discovers a wizard held captive in a monarch butterfly's body. David soon learns from the wizard, Houdin, that help is needed to stop the evil Thane, in the Dream World of Remin, from turning everyone's dreams into nightmares. As David is guided on an adventure of a lifetime he meets an odd assortment of characters and learns to use his inherent magical powers and courage, intelligence, and imagination to defeat the villain and—even more importantly—to confront and overcome his own fears. The scientific twist and creative wordplay make The Dark Dreamweaver much more than a story about a boy fighting an evil wizard. Also includes a glossary of resources and information about monarch butterflies.
—Jim Barnes, Editor, Independent Publisher Online
This is a mid grade fantasy that entertains while teaching the life science of Monarch butterflies..... The author does an excellent job of incorporating life science in with the story in such a way as to teach without being obvious about it....We rated this delightfully educating book five hearts.
Media kits, review copies, pictures, and interviews available on request. Book cover jpeg available via email.
Contact: Sheila Ruth: 888-203-4068, press@imaginatorpress.com
