Johnny Marsh is different. For John the mysterious and unknown is not something to be afraid of. When he was a child he wasn't afraid of the monster under the bed; he would go looking for it. He has an aura of dread around him and people keep their distance. Then there are his dreams. In his dreams, John enters worlds that are beyond most people's wildest imaginings.
John is different, but no one ever makes fun of him.
When Peter Wright - the school nerd - enlists John's help in understanding the vivid dream that has been terrorising him, John has no idea that his investigations will take them on a journey into the heart of evil, where unimaginable terrors will test their courage.
Before their journey is over, John and Pete will meet terrifying creatures and have nightmares they may never wake from. In search for the truth they uncover evil that has been devastating lives for over four thousand years. For John to survive, he will need to embrace the truth that is revealed to him and make his stand against the Dream Raider.