An Evening with Logan Karlie and Dennis Edelen

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Want your copy early or can't make it in-person?

The Kingdom of Noctis is plagued by Corruption: a curse that spreads through dreaming. The Shadow Bringer rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. Only an elixir, taken every night before sleeping, can ward off the dreams and halt Corruption. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her dreadful village. When her sister, Eden, succumbs to Corruption and their elixir-dealing parents are accused of a horrific crime, Esmer’s life unravels into a nightmare. Then she dreams of the Shadow Bringer and learns that his sinister magic might be a part of her, too. Enticed by the prospect of ending her kingdom’s curse and avenging her family, Esmer follows him deeper within the Dream Realm. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmer’s kingdom–and her heart–forever.

Logan Karlie grew up in a rural Midwest town in the United States. She studied literature and creative writing at the University of Arkansas, where she completed an MA in English Literature. Logan loves writing stories for the upper-YA / adult crossover space, and she enjoys books brimming with gothic themes, atmospheric worlds, and characters who fight to overcome the darkness that haunts them. She currently lives in Illinois with her family where she taught high school English, and when she’s not writing she’s likely perusing antique stores, playing fantasy video games, or watching The Phantom of the Opera for the hundredth time. She invites you to visit her online @authorlogankarlie (Instagram) and @myluciddreaming (TikTok).

A South Florida native, Dennis Edelen has been an actor, magazine editor, fingerprint technician, and children’s story-teller. He currently works as a librarian for Miami Dade College. He has written widely, in multiple forms and genres. His play "Three O'clock" won the Millennium Voices award in 2006, and his poetry collection, "An Awfully Big Adventure", dealing with the experience of the First World War, won the 2008 Forum Award in Humanities. He is the author of the novel “Jehanne: A Story of Joan of Arc”, the story collections "Uncharted Seas", and "Scripts & Pieces", and the poetry collection "Three Decades, One Life", shortlisted for the Lyre Award in 2015. He is surrounded by books and cats.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States