Logan Karlie

Hi, Iā€™m Logan Karlie! Iā€™m an author who enjoys writing atmospheric fantasy books filled with enemies to lovers, misunderstood villains, a touch of whimsy and horror, and girls who rise from the darkest of shadows.

My debut fantasy novel is DREAM BY THE SHADOWS, a gothic YA fantasy about a shadow-cursed girl who must venture the depths of a deadly dream world to avenge her family, all while falling for the prince of darkness. Coming August 26th, 2025 with Christy Ottaviano Books for Little, Brown for Young Readers (US/Canada) and Headline Books (UK/ANZ).

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Praise for Dream by the Shadows

"Dream by the Shadows pulls you into a world of light and shadow, hope and danger, promise and betrayal, with a tantalizing romance that will keep you turning pages well into the night!" - Elly Blake, NYT bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga

"Dream by the Shadows pulls you into a world of light and shadow, hope and danger, promise and betrayal, with a tantalizing romance that will keep you turning pages well into the night!" - Elly Blake, NYT bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga

"Seductive and alluring. Logan Karlie has crafted a story that will capture you in a snare of shadows and draw you into a mesmerizing dreamworld where nothing - not even the villain - is what it seems." - R.M. Gray, NYT bestselling author of Nightweaver

"Seductive and alluring. Logan Karlie has crafted a story that will capture you in a snare of shadows and draw you into a mesmerizing dreamworld where nothing - not even the villain - is what it seems." - R.M. Gray, NYT bestselling author of Nightweaver

"The prose is decadent, the premise unique, and the chemistry between our main characters? Wickedly compelling." - Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

"The prose is decadent, the premise unique, and the chemistry between our main characters? Wickedly compelling." - Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

It’s that time of year again… Take it from the Shadow Bringer: the Barnes and Noble preorder event is LIVE, book lovers. (šŸ”— is in my bïø) šŸ“šā€¼ļø Preorders are so important for authors, and we appreciate your support SO much.
“Why are you always in armor?” He laughed dryly. “I’ve slept in my armor for as long as I can remember. There’s no use for comfortable things in a pit of darkness.” - from Dream by the Shadows by @authorlogankarl
Can it be August already? šŸ˜āœØ Hi, I’m Logan! Dream by the Shadows is my YA gothic fantasy debut, and I can’t wait for you to read it. Originally indie published in 2023, it’s getting released this year with new chapters, more twist
A perfect day involves a bookstore āœØšŸ’ž Had so much fun visiting @therippedbodice during my trip to NYC! Eager to plan my next trip. (And to buy 100 new books.) Can’t believe we’re almost four months until Dream by the Shadows is out in
“Dreams weren’t golden reveries, decadent celebrations, or flights with soft, outstretched wings into a sea of clouds. Dreams were death, decay, rot. A wicked haze of illusion in the hands of a devil. But I, either bravely or foolishly, w
We’re at 35,000 bookshelf adds?!? (actually, almost to 40,000!!!) Talk about a DREAM. Thank you to every person who has added, shared, and hyped up this book (or who has been here since the beginning—since the indie days!). I’m so
Big fan of “he’s my enemy” to… “He’s my ally (unfortunately)” to… “Now I’m sharing dinner with my kingdom’s villain?!” - from Dream by the Shadows by @authorlogankarlie šŸ•Æ