"Owen turned around slowly. Crouched between the junipers, its deep gloss-green scales glinting, its golden eyes fixed on his blue ones, was the dragon that Jake had made for his Medieval Day diorama last spring. He tried to scream..."
Owen has heard Jake's wild tales about Drakenaarde, but deep down he didn't believe in other worlds. Even after meeting a dragon and a wizard, he still doesn't. People have lucid dreams all the time; that's a scientific fact.
Emelina's life is upside down; she doesn't fit in anywhere anymore. She's ready to leave her old life behind and plunge into romantic adventure. At least, she thinks she is.
Owen and Emelina are quickly pulled far beyond their depth. They prepare to abandon ship. But their friends need them; there's no room for retreat. They must reform their beliefs and trust in each other to save Jake's parents and set things right - in a trio of worlds.