Legacy of a Dreamer Book Review

Chantal Breelan is a ward of the state, living under the care of a woman who is cold and heartless. Her past is a mystery, and her future is even more uncertain. She can’t recall why she had been taken from her parents and so she’s left with nothing but an empty hole where her childhood should have been. When she awakens from her nightmares, she’s left with terrible, violent images, as well as a boy whose face is oddly familiar, yet can’t be placed.

Scared and alone, Chantal begins to confide in an imaginary friend – a shadow in the shape of a man who stands in the corner of her room. She is comforted when she believes he listens to her.
On her eighteenth birthday, Chantal is forced to leave her foster home. She moves to New York City, but the start of her new life doesn’t begin as smoothly as she’d hoped. In this environment, she faces a whole new set of challenges.

One night at a subway station, Chantal meets a young boy who runs away from her, and she’s compelled to follow him down into the tunnels. But this Rabbit Hole reveals a world where reality is a nightmare. Her dreams are clues to her future, and her life becomes twisted and dangerous when she learns that things that go bump in the night are not just in fairy tales and childhood stories. 
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My Review
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.  Chantal Breelan had a difficult childhood. Listening to her parents constantly argue, Chantal was filled with anxiety.  Her only refuge was the lion she imagines out of the shadows. Bouncing from foster home to foster home, she made out a man shaped out of the shadows that she named Nick.  He knew her hopes and dreams, and more importantly he was there when she awoke from the nightmares that plagued her nights.  On her eighteenth birthday, she’s thrust out into the real world.  Chantal embraces this new freedom, happy to finally have a fresh start.  Unfortunately, a strange encounter in a subway station changes her life forever.

While reading this book, I kept thinking that Chantal was a very strong character.  I felt really sad that she had so many horrible nightmares, but as you read on, you’ll see why.  The characters are very believable, even the ones in the shadows.  The descriptions of her dreams are so vivid, they creeped me out a bit.  The locations were awesome; it’s as if you were right there with them.  What can I say?  I loved this novel!  It took me on a fantastic journey and kept me engrossed right to the very end. I can’t wait for book two, it’ll be like reuniting with an old friend. Check out an excerpt HERE.

About the Author
Allie Jean was born with an overactive imagination. She spent her childhood inventing stories and telling tales. Her mind never shut down, even while she slept. Vivid dreams containing extensive, elaborate plot lines of good overcoming evil villains captured her nightly visions, lingering into her waking hours and filling the pages of her well-loved bounded diaries. She was encouraged by her parents, even at a young age, to write down her tales, and it has remained a somewhat secret hobby. As a busy wife, mother and critical care nurse, Allie’s love of storytelling has been reborn through the adventures of her unforgettable characters
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