Dreamwielder

In a world where the Emperor's goal is to stamp out magic in his kingdom, Makarria has found out that she is a sorceress. Through her dreams, she has the magical ability to wield magic. When she magically made her grandfather young again, she and her grandfather run away to find a safe haven where she can control her abilities. However, Makarria quickly meets Princess Taera, and the two of them embark on a dangerous quest to defeat the evil emperor.

Makarria is a heroine that readers can relate too. She was a woman who was quickly thrust into a situation for which she was totally unprepared for. She doubts herself and her abilities. She is also very naive. At first she is weak and lets others risk their lives to protect her. Eventually, she matures into a strong woman who is able to rely more on herself instead of others. She then decides to make decisions that is best for herself. However, she is not afraid to seek advice when she needs it. She is also very inquisitive, stubborn at times, and makes rash decisions. Still, Makarria is a woman who eventually becomes her own woman.

Overall, this book is about family, friendship, and choices. It is also a beautiful coming of age tale. The message of this book is to believe in yourself. I really liked all the characters, and I thought that they were very dynamic. Each of the characters had to make difficult decisions to fulfill their role in the story. I also thought that the world-building was complex and I liked the explanation of magic within the kingdom. Even though it is set in a medieval like setting, I thought that the steampunk element in this story was interesting and fitted the story together perfectly. I also liked that there was no romance in this story. Instead, the action and adventure were the focus in this story. Because there was no romance element, I liked how I could focus solely on the plot and the characters. For readers who would like some romance in your story, do not be disappointed because I’m sure there is room for romance in the sequel, Souldrifter. Thus, I’m very excited to read Souldrifter, for I cannot wait to read what happens next to Makarria. I recommend this novel for fans of Juliet Marillier’s Shadowfell trilogy, and Jeff Wheeler’s Muirwood trilogy.

I'm in love with the lore of this book! A page turner with a plot so captivating and complex that will make you keep reading till the end. Definitely recommend the title to science fiction/fantasy and young adult readers.

In this book there are sorcerers, but not the typical ones that can control the elements, yes, there are firewielders but there is so much more to them, there are for instance beastcharmers and of course as the name of the title suggest's it, dreamwielders. I was very surprised with this kind of sorcerers with all the rules and limitations that dreamwielders have in the book, but on top of all of that I was even more surprised with the reality implemented into the story as to how the characters act under certain circumstances: How the rulers govern their kingdoms, how they prepare for war, how the ships work, how the climate can change for the worse and produce a storm or a heavy rain (consequently change the course of the plot).

I want to address the fact that I adore books with lore, with a kind of lore that I have to keep track of every detail to understand the story to its fullest and this book is exactly that, it has a backstory built in a way that you could make books out of them! Narrating wars, how the kingdoms rose to power, how the Empire was built, the life of the greatest sorcerers, what is beyond "The Five Kingdoms", the older rulers of each kingdom and so much more, and what's interesting is that to understand the plot you don't need to know a lot of the backstory, so you could just read the book not paying attention to the background story and still understand what's happening but instead if you read the backstory closely, that can make you see the book in a very different way, because the ending of the book is perceived with a lot more significance and creates a bigger impact to the reader.

Dream wielder By Garett Calceterra is a sci-fi and fantasy read.
Legend has foretold the demise of Emperor Thedric Guderian at the hands of a sorceress with royal blood, and the Emperor has made it his legacy to stamp out all magic from the Sargothian Empire in favor of primitive coal fired smelters and steam powered machines. When Guderian's minions discover a Dreamwielder on a seaside farmstead, a chain of events forces Guderian's new threat—the young Makarria—to flee from her home and embark upon an epic journey where her path intertwines with that of Princess Taera, her headstrong brother, Prince Caile, and the northman Siegbjorn, who captains a night-flying airship.
Absolutely fantastic read.
Simply unputdownable.
I loved the story and the characters.
Makarria was my favourite character.
Could see this as a movie.
I loved the ending too.
Highly recommended.
5* from me.
Thanks to netgalley for the arc.

This story had a wonderful concept that I haven't really seen before. was a bit predictable at times but I enjoyed it anyway. I wholeheartedly recommend this book for others to read and I CAN'T wait for the sequel.

Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction Novel! Looking forward to the next book in the series.