Blind the Eyes (Threads of Dreams)

In the City of Nightmares, can a haunted teen outcast and her snarky spectral best-frenemy escape the scars of her past and expose the lies of the state before she's the next to die?Discover a labyrinthine, post-climate-collapse dystopian Vancouver overrun by monsters and magic, perfect for intricate dark fantasy fans of Emily A. Duncan, Victoria Schwab, and Cassandra Clare in this lush, award-winning series starter.———It's hard not to be a little obsessed with survival when your only "friend" is an unruly ghost and the wrong thought gets your soul devoured by eldritch horrors. Haunted 17-year-old Cole wants nothing more than to hide her forbidden fascination with the monster-taken and blend in with the (mindless) crowd. Her dull life takes a turn for the deadly when a mesmerizing stranger and his dangerously tempting offer drive her into the middle of a grisly conspiracy.But Cole hasn't yet uncovered the biggest secret of all, and it might just have something to do with the mysterious threads tugging her into horrifying visions—not to mention the shimmering boy at their dark heart. Uncovering the truth will cost her dearly as she fends off scheming enforcers, dreamjacking ghosts, and soul-sucking nightmares in a desperate quest for survival and retribution. Can she escape the scars of her past and expose the lies before she's the next to die?Blind the Eyes is the first book in a lush and labyrinthine trilogy of paranormal-meets-gothic-dystopian YA Urban Fantasy filled with glittering underworlds, delicious-and-deceptive strangers, and facing down the voices in your head. This slow-burn fantasy with an edge leads readers on a captivatingly unexpected journey of self-discovery, reclaimed identity, and conflicted sisterhood for those who like a little sparkle with their monsters (it glistens so nicely on all the blood.) Fans of post-climate-collapse dystopias, monsters-and-magic, gorgeous prose, and genre-bending dark fantasy will love this award-winning series starter in a complete and 100% binge-ready trilogy.Buy Blind the Eyes for a haunting journey beyond death today!———Praise for Blind the Eyes:"...a complex tale that unfolds like a dream itself—mystical, and sometimes odd, but always captivating" —"20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018," Barnes & Noble Press"real in its essence and darkly satisfying at the same time" -★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer"a deep and intricate storyline" -★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer"riveting thrill ride from beginning to end" -★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer"mystical and a well-woven story" -★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer"a fantasy dystopian post-apocalyptic adventure of dreams, choice, and desire, and the nightmares that feed on us" -★★★★★ NetGalley Reviewer

Barnes & Noble Press "20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018"Bronze Prize Winner in Children's Books Classics (pre-2021 releases)

An eerie dystopian-gothic YA Fantasy of the haunted past, shattered present, and finding the strength to fight back for fans of Brenna Yovanoff, Victoria Schwab, Emily A. Duncan, and Laini Taylor. Here's what readers and judges had to say:"A complex tale that unfolds like a dream itself -- mystical, and sometimes odd, but always captivating"

About the Author

K.A. Wiggins is a Vancouver-born Canadian speculative fiction author, speaker, and creative writing coach known for the acclaimed "climate crisis + monsters" YA series Threads of Dreams. Her work explores social movements, environmental crises, and identity through intricate, dreamlike tales of monsters and magic. Her debut, Blind the Eyes, was a 2020 Page Turner Awards "Book Spotlight Prize" winner and Barnes & Noble Press "20 Favorite Indie Books of 2018" pick. Her short fiction has been published by Enchanted Conversation: A Fairytale Magazine, Frozen Wavelets by The Earthian Hivemind, Fiction-Atlas Press, and Virgibooks (in translation). Join her newsletter at kawiggins.com for biweekly news and subscriber bonus content including a free copy of Threads of Dreams series prequel novella, Under.

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