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Tim Adams

Tim Adams is Lead Feature Writer at the Observer, where he formerly served as Editor of the books pages and Review section. He is also a writer and critic for the publication. Adams has written cover stories for the New York Times Magazine, Granta, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Cover of DreamBound (The Colors of Malent Book 1)
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DreamBound, the first book in The Colors of Malent series by co-authors Tim Adams and Sam Inzerillo, is a young adult fantasy novel that follows fifteen-year-old Alara Martin as escalating dreams of a distant world collide with a shocking revelation about her origins — launching her into an otherworldly conflict she never anticipated. Originally published in an earlier edition and now reissued in a second Kindle edition (March 2026), the novel offers a compelling blend of identity mystery, fantasy world-building, and adventure for readers aged 12–18.

Reviewed May 16, 2026

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