Sixteen-year-old Maia never expected an ordinary trip to the fairground to end with her falling through the earth itself. When her scruffy white dog Lio scratches at a loose plank beneath an old carousel, he uncovers a hidden staircase that spirals down into darkness. What Maia and Lio find below is nothing short of impossible: a sprawling underground carnival, lit by lanterns that never go out, filled with creatures who have spent generations believing humans were only a legend. At first the carnival dazzles her, but Maia soon uncovers a darker truth, the lights, the music, and the magic that keep this hidden world alive are all fueled by dreams stolen from the sleeping minds of people above ground. Now Maia and Lio must navigate a maze of illusions, uneasy new allies, and creatures who don't know whether to trust them, before the carnival's hunger for dreams destroys the world they came from. A fast-paced adventure thriller for readers who love hidden worlds, brave heroines, and loyal companions. If you enjoy discovering a cheap ebook that reads like a blockbuster, this is one of those ebooks under 1 dollar you won't want to miss. Fans browsing kindle ebooks on sale today 2.99 or hunting for kindle ebooks under 2 dollars will find this adventure fits right in among the best ebooks under 2 dollars and ebooks under 3 dollars on the market.