Title: Dreamless
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pubdate: May 29, 2012
ISBN: 9780062012012
Author: Josephine Angelini
“But how do I get home” she asked before he could get too far.
“All you have to do is wake up. And Helen,” he called out ,almost like he was warning her, “In the coming days, try to remember that dreams do come true, but they don’t come easily.” pg 322
As the only scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity. Without Lucas by her side, Helen is not sure she has the strength to go on.
Just as Helen is pushed to her breaking point, a mysterious new Scion comes to her rescue. Funny and brave, Orion shields her from the dangers of the Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, and the Furies' cry for blood is growing louder.
In Dreamless, Helen and Lucas, both deceived and broken, are forced to repress the deep feelings they have for one another. Helen is bound to fight the evil furies alone, and without Lucus by her side, she fights exhaustion and discouragement night after night. In a twist of fate, Helen’s deceptive mother sends Orion to her aide, complete with the ability to protect Helen from harm AND soothe her broken heart. Orion is irresistible, and his playful presence in Helen’s life definitely makes things interesting. Never to be underestimated, Lucas keeps his presence invisible, and does what he can to help Helen without her knowing.
Dreamless provides a strong female character that truly lives up to her legacy. Helen takes care of business- and even at her most vulnerable moment, is strong and true. I thought my devotion to Lucas could not be swayed, but Orion placed his invisible grip on my heart, just as he did with Helen. This frustrating love triangle provides just the right amount of literary tension, which demands the reader to turn pages and read furiously until the story closes. Once again, the book ends without resolution, and despite my frustration, I loved every single page. Fans of Greek mythology and a complicated love story are going to devour this novel.
I give this book an A+ for leading me to the River of Literary Joy!
