This Dream Will Devour Us

WINNER: 2025 Readings Gab Williams Prize

'Dark, deadly and decadent - prepare to stay up late to finish this one. Emma Clancey is a debut to watch.' Amie Kaufman, NYT bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods

Gossip Girl meets The Hunger Games in this intoxicating and deadly fantasy romance.' Readings

Sometimes you have to kill a dream to escape a nightmare.

Nora is the opposite of lucky. She's still wrangling her dead dad's debts when a mysterious illness lands her brother in hospital. But her fortunes take an unexpected turn when she wins the lottery to attend the Lamour family's exclusive magical Dream Gala. If Nora can win over the Lamour heirs, she'll get a coveted spot in their magical training programme - and the money she needs to save her brother.

There's just one problem: Nora never bought a lottery ticket.

Determined to discover who wants her at the Gala - and why - Nora plunges headfirst into magical high society. Caught up in a decadent world of brutal billionaires and cutthroat celebrities, Nora is soon in over her head. When her search for answers uncovers a sinister conspiracy, will Nora stay silent or risk the wrath of a family powerful enough to get away with murder?

'A captivating fantasy that blends a delightfully twisting plot with swoonworthy romance ... I inhaled it in one sitting!' Vanessa Len, bestselling author of Only a Monster

'Lose yourself in this intoxicating world of decadent glamour and deadly secrets. You won't regret it.' Lili Wilkinson, award-winning author of A Hunger of Thorns

'Luxurious and addictive ... will suck you into a world of lavish, glittering magic with a sharp-edged dark side.' CG Drews, NYT bestselling author of Don't Let The Forest In