Dream Across This Mortal Coil

Lucinda can’t escape her dreams because she’s wide awake inside them.

Once her sanctuary, the dream world has twisted into a nightmare that bleeds into her waking life. Falling asleep in Spanish class is bad enough, but screaming on the floor in front of her classmates is worse. And the shadows that stalk her at night are starting to follow her into daylight.

Only David, a mysterious boy from her dreams, offers guidance. He introduces her to others who claim they can teach her control, but they fear her untamed powers. Lucinda is like a child holding a loaded weapon, and every choice she makes threatens both worlds.

As rival dream factions fight for her allegiance, Lucinda must decide where she belongs. Is she a savior, a pawn, or a weapon that could destroy everything she loves?

Duke Droste was raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and now lives in Richardson, Texas, with his wife, two children, and four cats that don't believe in the Oxford comma. A software development manager by profession, he writes fiction that explores metaphysical ideas and the thin boundaries between reality, dreams, and the unknown. His characters are often guided by hope as they face extraordinary circumstances.