Yemisi, a woman scarred by an abusive past and failed marriage, travels to Paris in search of her birth mother and the family she longs for. A mysterious dream world, triggered by a sleeping pill from her cousin, introduces her to a Russian prince who holds secrets about her mother’s past. But when the prince reveals his true nature as a ghoul, Yemisi learns that real love and happiness lie in facing reality, not escaping into dreams.
Short Description
Yemisi has left behind an abusive childhood and a failed marriage, yet she remains bound to her past as she searches for the mother who abandoned her. In Paris, the city of love, she yearns to create a family of her own, and her path crosses unexpectedly with a Russian prince in a vivid dreamscape. As she follows his clues about her mother’s whereabouts, Yemisi is swept into a fantastical world where dreams and reality collide. However, she soon learns that the prince is not who he seems—he’s a ghoul in disguise, a lesson that teaches her the true meaning of love, rooted not in fantasies but in life’s everyday reality.
Themes and Appeal:
Dream Ball explores universal themes of love, identity, and redemption while vividly portraying the complexities of cultural heritage and family. Readers are drawn into Yemisi’s journey as she confronts the traumas of her past and learns to embrace her future. Combining the charm of a fairy tale with the grit of real-life struggles, Dream Ball will appeal to fans of magical realism and romance.
Title: Dream Ball
Author: Itse Daibo
Genre: Romance/Magical Realism
Wordcount: 81.000