The Dragon of Dreams. Kingdoms of Kaelum, #3

Blending portal fantasy, fae court intrigue, and identity-driven romantasy, The Dragon of Dreams explores body displacement, hidden power, and the psychological tension of shared identity. With the dangerous fae politics of Holly Black, the emotional and magical stakes of Sarah J. Maas (in a softer, closed-door style), and the introspective, character-led storytelling of T. Kingfisher, this story centers on survival, selfhood, and the cost of magic.
Her body was stolen. Her magic is waking. And something in the dark is learning her name. Lana doesn't belong in her own life anymore. Not when her body is gone-taken, used as a bargaining piece in a war she barely understands. Not when her soul is trapped inside someone else. Now living in her sister Anastasia's body, Lana is forced to navigate a world that feels increasingly unstable-where allies keep secrets, enemies move unseen, and even her own thoughts aren't entirely her own.
Memories that aren't hers bleed into her dreams. Emotions surface that she can't explain. And somewhere deep inside, Anastasia is still there. watching. Waiting. As tensions rise within the fae realm, the fragile safety of Lana's group begins to crack. Magic is draining those around her. Trust is unraveling. And the truth becomes impossible to ignore:Her body isn't just missing. It's a weapon. If it's destroyed, Lana won't just lose her chance to return home-she'll lose everything.
But that isn't the only danger lurking in the dark. Because something ancient is stirring. Something tied to dreams, to magic. and to Lana herself. And if she can't understand the power awakening within her, she may not survive long enough to reclaim what was stolen. If your body was stolen and your magic wasn't your own. how far would you go to take back your life? Tropes & Series Information Fated Mates Body Displacement / Shared Identity Hidden Power Awakening Fae Courts & Political Intrigue Slow-Burn, Closed-Door Romance Dream Magic & Memories Missing Body / Survival Stakes Found Family Under Pressure Queer Normative World The Dragon of Dreams is part of the Kingdoms of Kaelum series-a six-book, closed-door romantasy set in a richly imagined, queer normative faerie world where magic is dangerous, identity is hard-won, and love unfolds slowly across the series.