Haunted by shapeshifters bent on trapping people in their nightmares, Hannah, with the help of wise villagers and feline companions (including a talking cat dream guide), must solve the riddle, unlock her powers, and dive into the dream dimension to save her aunt by Halloween night, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest.

A quick lighthearted listen. Will use in book club for high schoolers.

Don't know if it's the narrator or the plot but I was sufficiently turned off ten percent in. Wouldn't recommend

I kept trying to get into this book but finally gave up over half way through. There was too much internal dialogue and weird moments when the reader was provided information to explain why we should care and prepare us for what was to come. Hannah seemed slow and naïve regarding the world in general and I found it hard to believe she was figuring anything out. We needed less learning about the overexplained origins of Halloween, and the endless inner whining and wondering from Hannah and more action and a true investigator. You know there's a problem when you can't suspend enough belief to see the main character complete the task/plot of the story.

This book at the potential to be a great cozy Halloween story, but it needs a bit more work. There is excessive detail about actions in a lot of sentences that also make the job harder for the narrator. The story was interesting and the plot was fun, it just lacks some shrinking down. It could be a short novella and the flow would go a lot smoother and easier to follow.

I will never look at pumpkins the same way I did before listening to this book! This was the perfect fall cozy audiobook, the main character, Hannah,was relatable, and her world is amazing! To get a call that your aunt has disappeared at a time where your world seemd to be unraveling. I enjoyed the way the author wrote the dream world and the real world, I never lost where I was at any point,this assisted in the ease of listening to this book. The narratoe did a great job of rendering this story, keeping the audience engaged and locked in for the duration of the story.

This was a cool concept for a Halloween story, I can only imagine what the next installment of the Witches of Maple Hollw will unfold.

Thank you to Netgalley, Inner Realms Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks, and Megan Mary for the ALC of this book.

I am voluntairly leaving this honest review.

I listened to the audiobook and the narration was very good. I think this is the beginning of a series and I would definitely continue reading the series. The main character, Hannah, is incredibly likeable, and transitions between the waking world and the dream world, making it an interesting read. Hannah is driven by the mystery of her Aunt's disappearance. The book has a great atmosphere and an intriguing plot. If you enjoy stories with a mix of reality and fantasy this book is a good read.
I would definitely recommend this book to my fantasy readers.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an audioARC to preview.

I listened to the audio version, and I absolutely loved this book. It was perfect for a Halloween Fall theme spooky vibe kind of book. It was a fun and cozy read that I enjoyed every minute of. Megan Mary did an amazing job with characters and included magic. The narrator did such a wonderful job at bringing the story to life. I can't wait for more from this author. I highly recommend this book to the cozy spooky lovers out that like me.

Thank you Net Galley ARC, Megan Mary and Inner Realms Publishing

The premise of this book was intriguing, but it didn’t quite live up to its potential. It leaned more toward educating the reader about Halloween rather than fully exploring the storyline. I wished for deeper character development to create a stronger connection, but I found myself feeling detached. The dream storyline had so many possibilities, especially with the shapeshifters, but it didn’t delve as deeply as I’d hoped. While I enjoyed the magical elements (even the talking animals), the concept of pumpkins as portals lost me. The narrator did a fantastic job bringing the story to life, making it entertaining through to the end. The ideas were there, but it needed a bit more depth to truly shine.

*Thank you to Megan Mary, Inner Realms Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks and Netgalley for the copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.

Cats, pumpkins, and a missing aunt with a family secret?! Say less and sign me up!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It gives the perfect autumn vibes I was looking for! I also enjoyed the astrology aspect of this as well I think it added to the fall vibes and everything flowed so well! I cant wait to follow Hannah on her journey of discovering/evolving her power.

Hannah Skye, a young woman in search of meaning, receives a cryptic letter from her missing and eccentric Aunt Jewelia. Her experience of a recurring powerful pumpkin patch dream unfolds into a spiritual journey to a mysterious island of eternal autumn, Maple Hollow, where she discovers the mystical Skye Manor and her magickal family legacy.

Haunted by shapeshifters bent on trapping people in their nightmares, Hannah, with the help of wise villagers and feline companions (including a talking cat dream guide), must solve the riddle, unlock her powers, and dive into the dream dimension to save her aunt by Halloween night, when the veil between the worlds is thinnest.

Escape into this metaphysical mystery of magick, where spells, music, and dreams converge in a vortex of secret societies and spiritual inheritance. Travel beyond time and space into a world of unexpected portals, ancient traditions, and dreamscapes.

I really wanted to love this but unfortunately it just wasn't for me, though I do feel that some of this was to do with the narration and I may have felt differently about it had I been reading rather than listening.

"The Dream Haunters" by Megan Mary is book 1 of her new Witches of Maple Hollow series. It's a teen/YA mystery.

I listened to the audibook narrated by Pearl Hewitt . She is a good narrator, but she was absolutely the wrong narrator for this book, in my opinion. The voice didn't fit the story at all. Other reviewers liked her narration of the book.

Hannah is a young lady who just lost her job and then gets an encrypted letter and a plane ticket from estranged Aunt Jewelia. Then she finds out her aunt is missing, so she packs and heads to her aunt's place across the country.

There is a talking cat, a hidden library, and pumpkin portals. There is a lot of teaching about Mercury Retrograde, Halloween, and power vortices. There is too much telling and not enough showing, though at the end there is more showing. It's a bit too simple for most anyone who is anyway into metaphysical stuff and likely to pick up this book.

I liked the cats. They were the best part.

Characters - 3/5
Writing - 3/5
Plot - 3/5
Pacing - 3/5
Unputdownability - 3/5
Enjoyment - 3/5
Narration - 3/5
Cover - 4/5
Overall - 24/8 = 3 1/8

Thank you to Netgalley, Inner Realms Publishing, IBPA Members Audiobooks, and Megan Mary for providing me this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Hannah Skye keeps having a recurring dream with pumpkins. When she receives a cryptic letter from her aunt, she starts to think her estranged aunt might have answers. Shortly after she received the letter, however, a policeman in Ireland contacts her to see if she knows why said aunt may have disappeared. Having recently lost her job, she decides it must be fate. Using the invitation to visit any time, she travels to Ireland to see if she can figure out what happened. Soon, her dreams are haunted by shapeshifter bent on trapping her in her dreams. With the help of wise villagers and cats, she must uncover her powers, her family’s magical legacy, and solve the riddle. What happened to her aunt? What do the dreams mean?

Narrator, Pearl Hewitt does a great job of bringing to life Hannah’s world. Her unique intonations help distinguish the well developed main characters. The plot is engaging, well developed, and intense. World building is well done and draws the reader into Hannah’s world. Listeners who like mystery, thriller, horror, and magical realism will want to pick this one up. Recommended for most library collections.

Please Note: A copy of this audiobook was given in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. No other compensation was received.

🎧 I just wish there was more to this book, to this story. More dark atmosphere, less learning about the clichéd origins of Halloween, more show not tell. Honestly, it's a good little book to get you in the mood, but it's pretty flat. It lacks editing, but has potential.

⭐️⭐️✨ (2.5 stars)

Let’s talk The Dream Haunters. It’s got all the ingredients for a magical autumn read—spooky shapeshifters, a mystical family legacy, and a talking cat dream guide (yes, really!). On paper, this sounded like it would be a cozy, whimsical escape into a pumpkin-scented, dream-drenched world. Unfortunately, the reality didn’t quite cast the spell I was hoping for.

Hannah Skye’s journey to save her aunt in Maple Hollow had potential, but the story didn’t stand out for me. The plot was overflowing with ideas (dream dimensions! magick! secret societies!), but they didn’t fully gel into a cohesive narrative. The pacing felt uneven, and while the concept of an eternal autumnal island was enchanting, the execution didn’t immerse me as much as I’d hoped.

That said, Pearl Hewitt’s narration of the audiobook brought some warmth and charm to the story. Her voice gave the mystical setting and quirky characters a bit of life that wasn’t always apparent in the text.

Thank you to Megan Mary, Inner Realms Publishing, and NetGalley for the chance to explore this dreamscape. If you’re into metaphysical mysteries or want a light Halloween-themed read, you might enjoy it more than I did. For me, it was a quick detour into spooky season vibes, but not one I’ll be revisiting.

What a cozy little book!

I grabbed this audiobook from NetGalley's listen now section. I wasn't sure what to expect. This was just a pleasant little fall book. The narrator for the audiobook did a fantastic job with pacing and setting the tone of the story.

Hannah is a young woman who is at a crossroads in life when she receives a cryptic message leading her to Maple Hollow in search of answers to her estranged Aunts disappearance. This comfy read combines elements of mystery, mysticism, and all of the best fall elements into a sweet little package. While I loved many of the witchy elements of this story and I did enjoy the book. I wish there was just a little more driving it. It was a good read, but I think it could have been a great read if it was a little less predictable.

This audiobook was interesting and encapsulating. I loved hearing about Hannah's story and how she feels so lost in life. I could relate to so many of her feelings throughout this book and found the experience to be rather enjoyable. The setting descriptions of Maple Hills was absolutely gorgeous. I felt like I was in the actual story just while listening. Thank you!

Thank you to the author/publisher and Netgally for sending me an e-arc of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I was expecting this book to be cozy and whimsical, with fantastical elements—a quick read perfect for the holiday season. And while it was that, it wasn’t in the way I had hoped.

I don't personally mind a good low-stakes story but with this one the plot really didn't seen to be going anywhere. The mystery plotline felt like a gimmick, making me lose interest rather quickly which isn't a great sign to be honest.

And although the audiobook was well produced, it was a struggle to stop myself from dozing off as the narrator's voice kept lulling me to sleep. I kept rewinding parts to make sure I wasn't skipping anything and it quickly got exhausting.

Overall, this book wasn't for me.

This book was just very....basic. It felt like a bare bones idea for a story, and one that's been done before. I didn't connect with any of the characters, and even the talking cats were more annoying than charming. The anti-Catholic rhetoric really rubbed me the wrong way and was completely unnecessary to the story as well.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with the Audio-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The book follows Hannah, a pianist trying to solve the mystery of her Aunt's disappearance.

All Halloween essentials were covered; cats and pumpkins - a loooot of pumpkins.

I feel like many people would enjoy this book but it was just not for me.

Not much happened. Despite the high stakes, it felt like all the answers and solutions to the mystery just conveniently fell into the protagonist's lap without any effort which killed any chance of building suspense.

The premise of the story was good but the execution could use some work.

4/5 ⭐️This audiobook was a super easy listen! Got thru it in one day! The story was very intriguing to me with the dreams connected to Halloween, grimoires and cats! This story had Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes with a mystery to it! Had a cute cliffhanger at the end so I might wanna listen to book 2 when it comes out!