AuthorsBookshop.com: The Dark Dreamweaver

Midwest Book Review:

The Dark Dreamweaver is a deftly woven story of fantasy and magic enhanced with occasional black-and-white illustrations by Sue Concannon. A young boy who raises Monarch caterpillars has his world turned upside down when one of them talks to him and claims to be a wizard in dire need. And an adventure begins that requires imagination, courage, intelligence, and the power of friendship to make dreams come true and rescue two worlds from dire peril. An enchanting story for all ages.

Jim Barnes, Editor, Independent Publisher Online:

For parents and children looking for the next BIG young adult epic fantasy, here's one with magic, suspense, and adventure�with an entomological twist. What in the natural world could be more magical to children than the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly? Granted, it also includes dragons, a multi-headed frog and even a talking jellyfish, but the message is upbeat and stresses the importance of friendships and teamwork throughout. The story unfolds when a young boy named David discovers a wizard held captive in a monarch butterfly's body. David soon learns from the wizard, Houdin, that help is needed to stop the evil Thane, in the Dream World of Remin, from turning everyone's dreams into nightmares. As David is guided on an adventure of a lifetime he meets an odd assortment of characters and learns to use his inherent magical powers and courage, intelligence, and imagination to defeat the villain and�even more importantly�to confront and overcome his own fears. The scientific twist and creative wordplay make The Dark Dreamweaver much more than a story about a boy fighting an evil wizard. Also includes a glossary of resources and information about monarch butterflies.

The Reading Tub:

The story is action packed and moves quickly. The characters are unique and the magic and wizardry are believable. Its structure, content, and pace, make this a great book for a middle school /junior high school reader....The author knew his audience and genre and hit the bulls-eye.

Raising Our Kids.com:

The unique and imaginative cast of characters will capture your child's attention from the very beginning.

Heartland Reviews:

This is a mid grade fantasy that entertains while teaching the life science of Monarch butterflies.... The author does an excellent job of incorporating life science in with the story in such a way as to teach without being obvious about it.... We rated this delightfully educating book five hearts.

Taisha Turner, BellaOnline's Children's Books Editor:

This fantasy is a great book for the preteen reader (ages: 8-12). ...Teachers will love a break from the standard fantasy novels. The Dark Dreamweaver weaves a great story. It is full of action. Nick Ruth's characters are quite imaginative. The Dark Dreamweaver captures what it would be like to have a great adventure.

Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent, CEO/founder of www.AddingWisdomAward.com, and author of family/health book,Mommy-CEO:

Our Family Testing Team found this book to be imaginative, creative and filled with strong inspiring determination from David, the main character. The kids loved it and personally, so do I! A must have for children who want to enrich their lives with an excellent tale that transpires their dreams into working hard in obtaining their imagination... a true treasure!

Mindy Benkert, Work at Home Parents (WAHParents.com):

This book is full of interesting twists and turns, always keeping you on the edge of your seat. You will be cheering this boy on as he tries to become a wizard himself, something he has always dreamed of being. See if he will find the courage to face and overcome the obstacles in his way to victory over the evil Dreamweaver.

We thoroughly enjoyed this book and are looking forward to the next.