Book 2 of 2 in Strange the Dreamer
Muse of Nightmares
by Laini Taylor
In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep.
Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice--save the woman he loves, or everyone else?--while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? Sometimes only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the Muse of Nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of.
As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and new worlds revealed: Must heroes always slay monsters, or is it possible to save them instead?
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~528
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Muse of Nightmares?
Muse of Nightmares is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Child abuse (past or present)
- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Torture
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Muse of Nightmares: quick answers
How spicy is Muse of Nightmares?
Muse of Nightmares is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Muse of Nightmares a standalone?
No. Muse of Nightmares is book 2 of 2 in Strange the Dreamer. Start with Strange the Dreamer. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Muse of Nightmares?
Muse of Nightmares features gods & mythology, found family. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Muse of Nightmares have content warnings?
Our notes for Muse of Nightmares include: child abuse (past or present), sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation, torture, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Muse of Nightmares?
If you loved Muse of Nightmares, try The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Fable by Adrienne Young, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. They share its gods & mythology and found family energy at a similar spice level.