Print ISBN: 978-1-60619-027-2
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60619-026-5
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60619-026-5
May 15, 2013 ebook
July 15, 2013 print
Pages: 168
July 15, 2013 print
Pages: 168
Being hailed by critics as an intelligent new voice
in young adult fiction, Roers' debut novel tells the anything but ordinary,
coming of age story of a small town, teen aged, misfit named Travis Hunter.
Disfigured at birth and ostracized at school, Travis
dreams of acceptance and secretly yearns for the affection of a beautiful young
woman named Corrine. When a mysterious doctor promises to help Travis through
something called lucid dreaming, Travis suddenly finds himself ushered into a
secret society called "The Lucid", a collection of social outcasts
like himself, who have created their own world inside of dreams.
When Travis discovers he is able to bring Corrine
into these dreams, he gets more than he ever bargained for and soon finds
himself learning the secrets of love and life in a fantastic unconscious world.
An instant classic, Lucid is a timeless story of
self-acceptance with a fresh paranormal twist.
A veteran writer, voice artist, and on-air personality, Natalie Roers has been the host of hit radio and television shows in just about every region of the United States.
She also owns her own voice-over business where she creates everything from songs and ringtones to commercials and sound effects for clients around the globe.
A journalist by trade, Natalie is excited to venture into the world of fiction and hopes to raise money and social awareness for worthy causes with each book she writes. She lives with her husband Cory, and son Austin, in Columbia, South Carolina.
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"Roers' debut novel heralds the arrival of an intelligent, heartfelt voice in the world of young adult fiction. The rich characters, emotional complexity, and confident prose are matched only by the landscape of dreams that Roers sets them against... a landscape brought vividly to life by the author's seemingly boundless imagination. This is a novel that respects its readers as much as its characters, and that's a beautiful rarity." ~ Mike Flanagan, Filmmaker, Absentia and Oculus
"Natalie Roers' debut novel is both riveting and relevant. More than a paranormal/fantasy/thriller, this is a complex tale that cuts to the very of heart of issues facing young adults today. Well sculptured characters and powerful imagery propel Roers' fascinating narrative." ~ Jason Tinney Award-winning freelance journalist, musician, actor and the author of the story collection Bluebird.
"Lucid is an interesting story and a fun read." ~ Amy Carol Reeves, author of Ripper and Renegade "Natalie Roers' voice is amazingly confident for a first novelist. Her journalist's eye for human detail draws you in, and makes you care about the people who populate the LUCID world. The more I got to know them, both awake and asleep in the world of lucid dreaming, the more time I wanted to spend in their world." ~ Jeff Howard, writer for Film District and Focus Features.
"Natalie Roers' debut novel is both riveting and relevant. More than a paranormal/fantasy/thriller, this is a complex tale that cuts to the very of heart of issues facing young adults today. Well sculptured characters and powerful imagery propel Roers' fascinating narrative." ~ Jason Tinney Award-winning freelance journalist, musician, actor and the author of the story collection Bluebird.
"Lucid is an interesting story and a fun read." ~ Amy Carol Reeves, author of Ripper and Renegade "Natalie Roers' voice is amazingly confident for a first novelist. Her journalist's eye for human detail draws you in, and makes you care about the people who populate the LUCID world. The more I got to know them, both awake and asleep in the world of lucid dreaming, the more time I wanted to spend in their world." ~ Jeff Howard, writer for Film District and Focus Features.
EXCERPT
Corrine sipped nervously at her
coffee, looking for the most appropriate way
to brush over the topic. “It was just nice being able to be
ourselves, ya know?
No fears, no consequences, no regrets. It’s such a
significant word, isn’t it?”
“What word?”
“Lucid. It means to have a clear
perception of things. Don’t you think it’s
funny that it would take a dream for us to see clearly?”
Corrine placed her coffee on the ground next
to her. “Like you,” she said.
“Who would’ve known you were like this?”
“Like what?”
“Well for one, you talk!” She
laughed. “I must’ve seen you dozens of times
before. Why don’t you ever say anything to anyone?”
“I’ve been around enough people to know what
they’re thinking when
they stare at me. It doesn’t help me any to hear them say it.”
Corrine reached a hand forward and
touched my knee. “I’m not gonna lie,”
she said. “You do look a little different. You know what
though? I don’t even
notice it that much now that I’m talking to you.”
I looked down at her hand.
She pulled it back. “You should
talk more,” she said, nodding. “Some people
might surprise you. Not all of them…but some.”
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