The Lost Dreamer

A stunning YA fantasy inspired by ancient Mesoamerica, this gripping debut
introduces us to a lineage of seers defiantly resisting the shifting
patriarchal state that would see them destroyed—perfect for fans of Tomi
Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir.

Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of
seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth.
But when the beloved king dies, his son has no respect for this time-honored
tradition. King Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers to a permanent
end—an opportunity Indir will give him if he discovers the two secrets she is
struggling to keep. As violent change shakes Indir’s world to its core, she is
forced to make an impossible choice: fight for her home or fight to survive.

Saya is a seer, but not a Dreamer—she has never
been formally trained. Her mother exploits her daughter’s gift, passing it off
as her own as they travel from village to village, never staying in one place
too long. Almost as if they’re running from something. Almost as if they’re
being hunted. When Saya loses the necklace she’s worn since birth, she
discovers that seeing isn’t her only gift—and begins to suspect that everything
she knows about her life has been a carefully-constructed lie. As she comes to
distrust the only family she’s ever known, Saya will do what she’s never done
before, go where she’s never been, and risk it all in the search of answers.

With a detailed, supernaturally-charged setting
and topical themes of patriarchal power and female strength, Lizz Huerta's The Lost Dreamer brings an ancient world to life, mirroring the challenges of
our modern one.