Emily Swan
AND THE
Dream Pillow
Step into a world of dreams and magic in a story that shows how imagination can transform everything.
Meet the Author
Mary L. Peers has had a life-long interest in mythology and dreams. She has studied pictorial symbolism, art, linguistics, and language, and is an award-winning author. Emily Swan and the Dream Pillow, juvenile fantasy and family adventure, is her second book. It received three honorable mentions from the 2025 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, two honorable mentions from the 2025 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, and was also awarded a Silver award from Literary Titan. Mary’s first book, The Wisdom of Wood, Volume 1 – Hazelnut, is based in Celtic/Christian mythology and also received a Silver award from Literary Titan.
All Releases
Emily Swan and the
Dream Pillow
When Emily’s world turns upside down, a mysterious Dream Pillow opens the door to friendship, wonder, and the hero she never knew she could become.
The Wisdom of Wood,
Volume 1 – Hazelnut
A myth-inspired journey rooted in Celtic and Christian symbolism, weaving nature, wisdom, and spiritual discovery into a rich and meaningful tale.
Reader Reviews
“If you are looking for an epic fantasy flavored with adventure, suspense, plot twists, a splash of drama, and an unravelling backstory anchored in Arthurian legend and Celtic mythology, The Wisdom of Wood by Mary L Peers is just the pick.”
Readers’ Favorite
“This is a book for those whose imagination soars when sharing an interest in mystery, myth and with the animistic and magical forces of olden legends, olden days and olden gods”
Peter Johnson
“Emily Swan and her Dream Pillow is an introspective middle grade novel that seeks to teach readers the importance of always opening their minds to the possibility of magic. Young readers will be enchanted by the world opened to Emily by using her Dream Pillow.”
Reedsy
“Over the course of this novel for young readers, Peers offers an imaginative and intriguing tale in which Emily and her family members begin to understand the magical qualities of an existence that doesn’t rely on modern technology.”
Kirkus
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