The Dream Dancer
In Leslie Hachtel’s paranormal historical romance, dreams are permeable. On awakening, the dreamer carries the influence of the night before with him. Dream dancers can enter a dreamer’s mind and leave secret messages behind, influencing the sleeper during his waking hours. The Dream Dancer follows seventeenth-century beauty Lady Bryce as she dreams and schemes her way into the heart of Lord Rowland.
Bryce is a dream dancer. At first, she’s content with a few peeks into the dreams of others, satisfying her curiosity. But then, inspired by an erotic ladies’ manual on marital arts, she pushes the limits of her magical abilities and appears nightly in the dreams of Lord Rowland: “He saw her float above him, and her scent, that magical combination of spring garden and woman, teased his senses.” Their attraction is more than just ephemeral. When Bryce enchants Lord Rowland into marriage, her fantasies are fulfilled—and the action only gets hotter. But is their attraction real, or just an errant fancy?
Sumptuously and sensuously described, the period comes to life in Hachtel’s tale. Queens and wenches mingle with strapping men of all descriptions. Underneath it all, the magical thread adds intrigue while the novel explores themes of trust, manipulation, and true love. Artfully weaving sorcery into period details, The Dream Dancer is a saucy romp.
Reviewed by
Claire Rudy Foster
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