The Traveler

About the Book

Book: The Traveler

Author: E.B. Dawson

Genre: Crossworlds Fantasy

Release date: September, 2017

The Traveler new ebook cover WHAT IF YOU COULD TRAVEL TO ANOTHER WORLD IN YOUR DREAMS?

In the modern nation-state of Riyen, few people dream anymore, and those who do are prescribed medication. But when Anissa Robson begins to dream of a strange jungle after the death of her mother, she neglects to report it. Feeling lost and alone in the waking world, she embraces her new dream world, until reality begins to cross over.

When Anissa stumbles upon evidence that her own government has known about Angapo for years, she uncovers a conspiracy that will change her life forever.

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About the Author

E.B. Dawson Headshot E.B. Dawson was born out of time. Raised in the remote regions of a developing nation, traveling to America was as good as traveling thirty years into the future. Now she writes science fiction and fantasy to make sense of her unusual perspectives on life. Her stories acknowledge darkness, but empower and encourage people to keep on fighting, no matter how difficult their circumstances may be. She currently lives in Idaho with her family and her cat Maximus.

More from E.B. Dawson

G.K. Chesterton once wrote that “The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” I rather suspect that Aslan would have agreed. In fact, he says something very similar when he explains to the Pevensies why he brought them to Narnia in the first place. It is also why I wrote The Traveler. The vivid, broken, beautiful, dangerous world of this book is completely of my own creation, and yet you will pick up the clear echoes of the world you know, and my hope is that it will allow you to see it with new eyes.

Born in a developing nation to expatriate parents, I traveled a lot as a kid. There really is no way to describe what it is like to grow up between two vastly different countries and multiple cultures. By the time I was seven I was more familiar with the concepts and consequences of political coups, religious persecution, colonization, regional famine, and ethnic discrimination than I was with Sesame Street or Winnie the Pooh.

I grew up surrounded by dozens of Non-Governmental Organizations like humanitarian groups and mission organizations, and military troops from multiple nations. This is probably why almost all my books have a political element that examines the relationships between parties with opposing interests. But my chief interest is and always will be exploring the impact an individual can have when surrounded by (and sometimes at the mercy of) forces beyond their control.

In The Traveler (and its two sequels) I invite you on a journey to examine the relationships between nations, individuals, and cultures. This series is truly about adventure and the spirit and wonder of traveling to new lands and how it can impact your perspectives and priorities. Sprinkle in some fantasy and advanced technology and you have the recipe for a transportive, emotionally rich, thought provoking story unlike any you’ve read before. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. And I hope it makes you look at the world around you with fresh perspective.

MY REVIEW

This is one fantasy story that kept me on my toes. The author describes another place that seems almost realistic and could be out there somewhere. The universe is huge and we have not seen but a speck of it. My dreams can be disturbing at times so I know how Anissa feels as her dreams become more vivid.

The house she resides in gave me the creeps. I don’t want a house that has feelings and control over my life. There is something very strange going on and Anissa was going to explore what it was. She feels lost at times, but I admired her attitude of never giving up. She was someone to be reckoned with and others were starting to take notice.

The time travel was very intriguing and I loved how the author used it in the story. What really caught my attention was the political aspect of the story. Anissa isn’t quite sure where she stands and that is what pushes the story forward. Will she take a side ? Does she believe everything being told to her? It was nice to have a character that asked questions, analyzed them and thought for herself.

The author delves into some hot topics that were handled well and not pushed aside as an afterthought. There are several other characters that burst through on the pages which I kinda wanted to know more about. In the end, I liked the book but feel I am left with unanswered questions. It’s the perfect setting to launch the next book and I will be anxiously awaiting it.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.