![]() Along the way he encounters several mysterious classmates who know more than they’re telling, and stumbles into a surreal, nightmarish dreamscape. ![]() Now under investigation for arson and vandalism, Kane must find out what actually happened and clear his name. According to the police, Kane set fire to a historical landmark and crashed his car into a river. Reverie follows Kane Montgomery, who wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how he got there. You probably don’t expect a dark, moody, and frankly bleak exploration of what it means to be queer, and the place of queer people in the world. What do you expect when you hear that a book is about dream magic, a drag queen sorceress, and a boy so gay he shoots rainbows? A fun fantasy adventure? Some cute romance? A comedic tone? So I wrote this review a while ago, but I figured I should post it on this sub since it might be appreciated here. ![]()
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Īlfred Bester may have had a touch of psionic ability himself. Tension, apprehension, and dissension have begun. ![]() |