Dreamslinger: Slinger Series Book 1

Enter a world of secrets and spells, dragons and phoenixes; a place where your wildest dreams — or your darkest nightmares — come to life . . .

A Storylines Notable Junior Fiction Book 2025
A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book 2025

'Surprises abound that will have readers guessing to the very end and begging for a sequel.' -SLJ
Fourteen-year-old Aria Loveridge is a Dreamslinger, born with a genetic mutation that transports her to a magical realm while she sleeps. In much of the world slingers are seen as dangerous, especially after the Great Outburst, caused by the Royal League of Dreamslingers, killed thousands — including Aria’s mother.

Since then, Aria’s dad has become a leading expert on Dreamslinger Welfare, which means Aria knows better than most what it takes to keep society safe from her, and others like her: separation, identification, and most importantly, power suppression.

So when the Royal League opens their Trials to Dreamslinger teenagers from around the world, Aria signs up to take them down from the inside.

In the enchanted city-state of Royal Hanguk, she's introduced to a world of wondrous magic and friendship, and, in spite of herself, finally feels like she belongs. As Aria unearths dark secrets from her past, she becomes even more determined to discover the full truth of her identity.

But first, she has to survive the Trials.

Korean New Zealander Graci Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gifted Clans series.

Look out for Slinger Series Book 2: Royalslinger - coming 2026!

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