The recent death of her father has upended J.J. Ashford’s life, granting custody to her estranged mother and moving her halfway around the world to an island owned by a secretive, high-security biotech company. To make things even worse, J.J. suffers from night terrors and since arriving on the island they’ve become a horrifying nightly ordeal.

Trapped in nightmare battle scenarios with a group of soldiers, she soon realizes these are more than random dreams. The most frightening discovery of all is that J.J. may be the only hope for her squad—and the only one who can set them free.

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Praise for IN THE DARK OF A DREAM:

“DeLano’s prose is engaging and filled with lively descriptions. Her dialogue is light and realistic, especially for the teenagers. The author also manages to slip in lots of lighter, hilarious moments, a good trick given the seriousness of J.J.’s situation. And it all starts with a killer opening sentence: ‘Let’s begin with your death.'” – The Booklife Prize by Publisher’s Weekly

“What an excellent sci-fi thriller. Packed with strong characters, an intriguing concept, and plenty of thrilling twists, this is a novel that exemplifies what solid YA sci-fi can be. I really enjoyed the depth we got both in the real world and the not so real one. I don’t want to give too much away. This reminded me, in some ways, of some of Michael Crichton’s books, but easier to digest. I have loved every release from DeLano so far and I’m so excited to add this book to my collection.”- Nathaniel Luscombe, Dragon Bone Publishing/Goodreads Editor