City of Dreams

"This book pleases on all the levels it sets out to conquer - the spark of attraction, curiosity and humour. We are in no doubt that Aigle and his pickpocketing acquaintance Mallory are attracted to each other - but they can never be together - it is forbidden, at least in Aigle's comyenti law."

Andrew Reeves

"This is a beautiful, touching, moving story of love, art, and finding your place in the world set in an amazing, fantastical world filled with rich characters and history."

Steven A. Williams

Young handsome Aigle Comyenti is travelling home to be on time for his sister's wedding. He hears the last notes of an alluring tune and makes a sudden decision. He MUST have that song.

However, the musician, Mallory, on her way to an art festival to perform, not only teaches Aigle the melody, but also steals his trusty pendant: the coppery piece given to him by his real father. The jewellery, worthless to the girl, is immensely valuable to Aigle and his vanishing kind; the empathetic mindmerging comyentis.

He must follow Mallory, but where she is going, Aigle is reluctant to set foot; it is a city crammed with the comyentis' number one enemy: humans.

What Aigle finds next within the walls of the city of Traumermoure is beyond what he could ever have dreamed up. Bizarre things are happening, but who is putting the city's visitors to sleep and to what end?

Should Aigle, who has powers beyond men's understanding, and is at high risk for discovery, care? Will he risk everything that is at stake for one human girl he hardly knows?

To wake Mallory up from her deep sleep, he must enter her dreams...

'City of Dreams' is a YA fantasy novella that captures the enchantment of the world of art and dreams, and the power of friendship and hope.

"As usual, I loved it how Hellenthal weaved deeper meaning into the story. What is at first glance a well written fantasy adventure with likable characters is at second glance filled with life lessons, criticism and inspiration."

Devika Fernando

"The insight, humor, drama, and extremely interesting characters in this book combined to make it a very enjoyable read."

Terry W. Sprouse

"Ms. Hellenthal's story reminds us that perhaps what we dream of, is not always the answer to heart's true desire . . .Captivating!"

Nancy Ellen

Excerpt: "Have you ever wondered where stories come from? Where are paintings, sculptures and poetry, prose born? In the artist's subconscious mind? Dreams? How come some writers and painters roughly have the same idea and come up with similar creations, even though they've never read or seen anything by the other or communicated it in any way? Is there such a thing as a 'Well of Art' that all artists drink from to be inspired? And if so, how is this accomplished? Whilst asleep? Dreaming? Where is art born?"

Recommended for readers above 12