| Category: |
Children & Youth
Fiction |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 400 |
| Size: | 5.5 in x 8.5 in |
| Weight: | 10.0 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-8786-6 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-8786-3 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433587863 |
| Published: | February 18, 2025 |
Book 5 Concludes the Dream Keeper Saga, an Adventure for Middle-Grade Readers Steeped in Magic, Mystery, and Glimmers of Hope
After a worldwide quest to save the planet from Eymah and his nightmares, Lily is now racing to escape the dark caverns of the Realm. Joined by Keisha, Adam, and their magical friends, she fights Eymah’s monsters in an unrelenting battle of ice and fire. When she meets an elder centaur along the way, Lily learns about an ancient scroll that foretells the last keeper—one who prepares the way for the arrival of the prince. Could it really be her? In her final fight to defend the earth and the Realm, Lily relies on her faith in Pax’s promise: that he will return and make all things new.
The thrilling conclusion to the Dream Keeper Saga takes middle-grade readers on an adventure filled with talking dragons, monsters, wizards, and more. Mixing fantasy with Christian themes, this novel invites families to reflect on and discuss God’s story of redemption.
- Ideal for Middle-Grade Readers and Families: Includes kids’ favorite fantasy and adventure elements, with imaginative new characters and settings they’ll love
- Christian Themes: Invites readers into deep conversations about the gospel and theological issues, including faith, sacrifice, and salvation
- Book 5 in the Dream Keeper Saga: This thrilling story concludes the adventure series by Kathryn Butler
Author:
Kathryn Butler (MD, Columbia University) trained in surgery and critical care at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where she then joined the faculty. She left clinical practice in 2016 to homeschool her children, and now writes regularly for desiringGod.org and the Gospel Coalition on topics such as faith, medicine, and shepherding kids in the gospel.
Product Details
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Darkness Awakens
Chapter 2: The Cry in the Shadows
Chapter 3: Lost in the Caverns
Chapter 4: Darkness Unleashed
Chapter 5: The Blue Chamber
Chapter 6: A Frozen World
Chapter 7: Polaris
Chapter 8: Vixenburg
Chapter 9: Batten Down the Hatches
Chapter 10: Kangaroos and Crustaceans
Chapter 11: Fire in the Air
Chapter 12: The Fall of the Sapphire
Chapter 13: The Centaurs’ Prophecy
Chapter 14: Castle Iridyll
Chapter 15: The Tower
Chapter 16: Ice and Fire
Chapter 17: Camelot
Chapter 18: Darkness Pursues
Chapter 19: Tending Wounds
Chapter 20: Fire and Daggers
Chapter 21: The Sojourner in the Smoke
Chapter 22: The Council
Chapter 23: Maps and Firelight
Chapter 24: The Compass
Chapter 25: Across the Still Waters
Chapter 26: The Lost King
Chapter 27: Darkness Pillages
Chapter 28: The Sunstone
Chapter 29: The King Returns
Chapter 30: Besieged
Chapter 31: The Frontier
Chapter 32: The Mountain
Chapter 33: The King and the Dragon
Chapter 34: Endings and Beginnings
Acknowledgments
Endorsements
“Faith, purpose, friendship, and hope. These themes and more draw young readers into a world where dreams come to life. Butler brings creative imagination and spiritual depth together in a way that keeps children engaged and curious. The larger-than-life storyline of The Dream Keeper Saga is worth daydreaming about at your desk and discussing with your family around the table.”
Gloria Furman, author, Labor with Hope and Missional Motherhood
“Where have all the good books gone? The ones that celebrate the beauty of light, instead of romanticizing the darkness? The ones where words are strung together so beautifully that grown-ups and children alike are captivated by the story as it unfolds? The ones where heroes do what’s right and villains are put in their place? Far too few books like these take up space on my children’s bookshelves, but as a mom, I refuse to believe that all the great children’s literature was written in days gone by. That’s why I adore The Dream Keeper Saga, written by the tremendously talented Kathryn Butler. My sons have devoured these books and learned important lessons as they read. These new classics remind us all that there are still great stories worth telling.”
Erin Davis, author; podcaster; mother of four
“Kathryn Butler’s writing effortlessly draws readers into an imaginative, action-packed world of fantasy that is marked with clear allegorical themes of the truest story ever told. You will laugh and cry with the characters, all while being beautifully pointed to the gospel.”
Korrie Johnson, children’s book reviewer, GoodBookMom.com
“I want to know Pax. With each book, he becomes more compelling, and with him, the whole saga. Some series begin with their best tale, then try to muster up sequels. The Dream Keeper Saga gets better with each book. Kathryn Butler wins our trust with her characters, engaging turns, and deeply Christian themes. I’m excited to add the Dream Keeper Saga to our family canon.”
David Mathis, Senior Teacher and Executive Editor, desiringGod.org; Pastor, Cities Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota; author, Habits of Grace
“Two of my favorite things about the Dream Keeper Saga are the character Pax and the almost Mad-Libs-esque imaginative flow, appropriate (even necessary) to a world redeemed from humanity’s collective dreams.”
James D. Witmer, author, A Year in the Big Old Garden, Beside the Pond, and The Strange New Dog