The City of Lost Dreamers Written by Lisa Lueddecke. Reviewed by Becky, Age 12

The City of Lost Dreamers by Lisa Lueddecke is a truly beautiful book. It creates a magical atmosphere whilst balancing friendships and new beginnings. This books takes a whole different stance on magic; is written in such a gripping way that you can’t put it down and you truly connect with the characters. It is centred on a developing friendship between two people, Siya and Feodor, who had never interacted before. Feodor is magical and Siya non-magical, mirroring the many hierarchies in our society today, and showing that no matter what our differences are we can always find similarities.

Siya and Feodor are two bold teenagers who work together to reunite their city, Shard, with the rest of Sarsova after it had been cursed by an extremely powerful enchantress. Astonishing discoveries along the way shatter Feodor and Siya’s perception of life. However, this shows how strong they are and helps them to grow as people. You immediately love these two characters, particularly when they are together. They help each other and delve into their feelings for each other and everything around them. In fact, all of the characters in this book, especially those at the centre of the plot, grow and change throughout the course of The City of Lost Dreamers. Siya and Feodor are propelled from their usually dull lives and suddenly thrust into unimaginable adventures. The reader is rooting for them all the way throughout all their triumphs and failures.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy and a good, gripping read. Fans of the Chrestomanci Series by Dianna Wynne Jones will love this book, as I did. The language isn’t too challenging so I would recommend it to kids 12 + years old. I really enjoyed this book and I think anyone who reads it will gain a lot and love it.