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No Time to Cry (The Dream Guardian Series: An Epic Fantasy Adventure Book 1) Kindle Edition

by S. E. Henry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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What if your nightmares were real?

Terryn Lofton has a secret. She’s bound to her twin brother, Trigg. If she gets too far, she feels excruciating pain. No one knows, including Trigg, and she plans to keep it that way because Trigg is seriously sick. When a new doctor, who Trigg knows from his dreams, appears after his sleep study, Terryn learns Trigg also has a secret. His night terrors are real.

If Trigg doesn’t travel to a parallel world to become a dream guardian, he’ll die. The twins prepare to leave, but when Trigg crosses the portal, the bond between them breaks. The resulting multidimensional explosion separates the twins and frees an ancient entity who promises to reunite them, if only Trigg will help it defeat death.

Trigg agrees, not realizing some things are worse than death. Terryn, meanwhile, will do anything to save Trigg from his fate—even if she must sacrifice everything she ever wanted for herself.

No Time to Cry is Book 1 of The Dream Guardian Series, a dual POV fantasy adventure, that includes magic, danger, mythical monsters, and morally grey characters who populate wondrous worlds that exist just beyond the boundaries of Earth.

Editorial Reviews

"The dream realm is an ambitious theme for a fantasy book: seemingly simple but challenging if you want to do it right. Henry owns this theme, and the result is a marvelous story. This book is perfect for those who enjoyed Laini Taylor's Daughter of Shadow and Bone."

– 5-starred review by Paula García Lasa for Readers' Favorite

"For fans of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, and Rowling’s Harry Potter, this first in a new fantasy series, is an epic adventure that will have readers anxious to follow the plot to its complex and unexpected climax. ...[It] is a classic for young adult readers who want to believe that there is something distinctly different and exciting beyond our present realm of existence."

–5-starred review by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite

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    The Dream Guardian Series: An Epic Fantasy Adventure
  2. Print length
    330 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    April 25, 2022
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. File size
    3387 KB
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  9. Word Wise
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VZHFPHG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wood Duck Creative, LLC (April 25, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3387 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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S. E. Henry

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S. E. Henry is an author of young adult fantasy and other fantastical stories. She lives between the oaken woods that line the Mississippi River and the Midwest prairies. She is fascinated by stories that take place on the edges — for that is where the magic hides.

When she’s not writing, she trains her Australian shepherds to compete in agility courses, drinks copious amounts of chai latte, and decorates her planners with writing stickers.

Follow along with her writing adventures on Facebook or by subscribing to her newsletter at www.sehenryauthor.com.

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
31 global ratings

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Cate Zhao
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Cool!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
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This book was not what I expected; it was fantastic! I loved the two main characters; they are both so different. It was in-depth and saturated with unusual concepts. I had never seen a world like this before. Such a quick and easy writing style; it was a pleasure to read, and I can't wait to finish the next book.
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Carol Marie Logan
2.0 out of 5 stars This book has no closure.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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The story stops before it ends. I will most likely not be able to get the second book, and this makes the lack of closure very unsatisfactory.
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Rastl74
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the best book, this is a tribute.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
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Easy and intriguing read for young adults. Reminds me of another book I read in my youth titled “Star Luck”. Looking forward to getting the next book in this series!
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glasshut
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic story
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022
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I love the writer's voice. She brings the characters to life in a way that puts you right in the story. And what a story it is. Orphaned twins Terryn and Trigg embark on a fantastical journey into the dream world. S.E. Henry weaves the story using both characters points of view.
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Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Blazed through Book 1, when is Book 2???
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2022
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Ok, listen fam, it has been a *while* since I have blazed through a YA fantasy this fast.
But this book has *everything*
-Dual PoVs
-complex family dynamics
-intricate world-building
- a portal fantasy with tons of cool settings
-fascinating world lore
-dramatic irony
-SO MUCH TENSION
- a magic system that makes my D&D loving heart rejoice
I *blazed* through this book because I simply could not put it down, and with a promise of more books in the series, the only thing I need to know is: WHEN IS BOOK 2 COMING OUT?
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1.0 out of 5 stars How is this for kids?!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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I had to stop 26% into this. Why? Tell me if you would let a kid
Read a book where the main character gets bit by an eel, set
On fire(literary), the skin on their foot gets burned off and put
Back on. On top of that, it's super boring.
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Julia
5.0 out of 5 stars Best for fun book in awhile
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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Absolutely loved.this.book. It was the perfect read for down time with my daughter who felt deeply for the characters and world SE Henry created. ♥️ Looking forward to book 2! 🎆
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Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore
1.0 out of 5 stars Was I in the wrong audience.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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Boy was I in the wrong audience to enjoy this book. Luckily I figured it out before I got to far into the book. DNF
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