Nightmare King -- Daka Hermon, Hardcover

Author of Hide and Seeker, Daka Hermon, brings us a new evil lurking in our childhood games.

Things haven't been the same since Shane's accident. One minute he was a normal kid playing a game of tag with his friends, and the next he's the boy who came back from the dead. Now, every time Shane falls asleep, he's pulled into a dark world where the evil Nightmare King reigns. The King is collecting children and keeping them as treasure.Despite the threat of capture by the Nightmare King, he can't stay awake forever. Shane will have to take matters into his own hands . . . if he gives himself over to his nightmares, can he hold on to the good in himself long enough to bring down the King?

Author: Daka Hermon
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 09/05/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.59w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781338775815
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2023
Booklist 08/01/2023 pg. 73

About the Author
Daka Hermon was born in Tennessee and spent her childhood huddled under a blanket with a flashlight reading and writing fairy-tale and fantasy stories. She works in the entertainment industry, and is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She loves peach sweet tea, chocolate, cupcakes, and collecting superhero toys. Daka lives in California and can be found online at dakahermon.com and on Twitter @dakadh.