Perchance to Dream

From the acclaimed author of Eyes Like Stars, a teen with magical powers goes on a rescue mission that leaves her torn between two men in this YA fantasy.

Growing up in the enchanted Thèâtre Illuminata, Beatrice Shakespeare Smith learned everything about every play ever written. She knew the Players and their parts, but she didn't know that she, too, had magic. Now, she is the Mistress of Revels, the Teller of Tales, and determined to follow her stars. She is ready for the outside world.


But the outside world soon proves more topsy-turvy than any stage production. Bertie can make things happen by writing them, but outside the protective walls of the Thèâtre, nothing goes as planned. And her magic cannot help her make a decision between Nate, her suave and swashbuckling pirate and the brooding, seductive air spirit Ariel.


When Nate is kidnapped and taken prisoner by the Sea Goddess, only Bertie can free him. She and her fairy sidekicks embark on a journey aboard the Thèâtre's caravan, using Bertie's word magic to guide them. Bertie's dreams are haunted by Nate, whose love for Bertie is keeping him alive, but in the daytime, it's Ariel who is tantalizingly close, and the one she is falling for. Who does Bertie love the most? And will her magic be powerful enough to save her once she enters the Sea Goddess's lair?

Praise for the Theatre Illuminata series:

"Magical stagecraft, unmanageable fairies, and a humourous cast of classical characters." —Suzanne Collins, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Hunger Games

"Electric . . . delicious . . . fascinating . . . vivid . . . smart and sassy . . . bawdy and hilarious . . . Brava! Encore!" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review