I have not read any of the books in this series however these stories stand alone well while also acting as an introduction to the series. I particularly would like to read more about the Berry sisters as well as the two friends Estral and Karigan. The characters are rich and interesting. I look forward to reading the series

I've been a huge fan of the Green Rider series for a while (well, mostly, but I won't' get into that here), so naturally I was excited to see a collection of short stories, The Dream Gatherer.

More accurately, it puts together two short stories. It made for a fun and quick read, as well as a chance to see what else is going on in this world - it was really refreshing, if I'm being honest.

I was so excited to see a new book by this author, they never disappoint me. Just what I needed to transport me from my ‘boring life’ into some escapism. I loved everything about this book from the cover to the contents. I cant wait to read more. Kristen Britain is always an author that I read and recommend. Every time I see that she has a new book I get excited.

The Dream Gatherer by Kristen Britain is a compilation of a novella about the Berry sisters (who you might remember live in a magical house) and 2 short stories set in the Green Rider universe. The novella - Dream Gatherer tells the story of a very special party the Berry sisters throw at Seven Chimneys. Some familiar characters arrive suddenly at the party and a nightmare shows up too. Let it never be said that Bay and Bunch don't know how to throw a party.

This compilation was a nice dive back into the universe even if it didn't satisfy my needs for another Karrigan adventure. I do advise reading the series before this one though since it contains spoilers for the main plot.

If you are a fan of Kristen Britain, look forward to a quick trip down a side lane.

Take two short stories and a novella all set in the Green Rider universe, add in an introduction that explains how the Green Rider series began, and illustrations by the author, read everything and enjoy!
The novella stars Estral Andovian, good friend of Karigan, on a visit with the Berry Sisters at their semi-restored home, The Seven Chimneys. She really needs the break to heal from the events of the previous Green Rider tale, and a house combined with a ship, strange magic, a mermaid, a reformed pirate, and dreams really do the trick. The opening short stories also help set the stage for The Dream Gather. Do read an enjoy

Green riders! Truly an adventure!

Has it really been 20 years since I first read Green Rider?
From that moment on Kristen Britain went to the top of my "must read" author following list. Ah! The excitement when a new novel about Green Rider Karigan G’ladheon and the world of Sacoridia appeared!
And now this anthology consisting of two short stories and a novella purportedly part of a history of the Green Riders written by Lady Estral Andovian Fiori, the Golden Guardian of Selium.
Wonderful! I was not disappointed!
Apart from the stories, I particularly enjoyed the introduction by Julie Czerneda 'Step into a Dream' where Czerneda urges the reader to dare to dream. Her words just rang so true, summing up how I feel about the world Britain created that I just had to share them.
"For these are Kristen Britain’s words—her world, her dream. She will take you, show you, carve you with profound imagery and key events. You’ll laugh and cry even as the land shifts, waves roar, and you walk a garden path. You’ll be disturbed and troubled, joy-filled and hopeful, wrung dry of tears—and, most of all, you’ll learn truths about yourself. Be changed, forever. So, read. Enter this fantasy. Summon your courage, your inner Green Rider, and answer the ultimate call. Dare. Dream."
This is followed by an explanation of Czerneda's friendship with Britain and then Britain's telling of how she came to write Green Rider. I loved these personal stories behind the writings.
Britain deserves all acolytes she's received for the opening up of a whole new world of fantasy with its quirky rules pertaining to riders and their abilities, and other fascinating or ruthless characters to explore.

A Berkley Publishing Group ARC via NetGalley

Kristen Britain gives us a novella and two short stories in the Green Rider series. A visit to the Berry sisters proves the dangers of dreaming joined by two excellent short stories.

A book of short stories that take place in the world of Sacoridia, where Britain's "The Green Rider" has enraptured fans for decades. These stories fill gaps and add to the legends already known of Karigan and her friends, as well as adding a few new legends to the mix. A great addition to the mythology and stopgap as we wait for the next installment.

Kristen Britain has been one of my favorite writers. I read the first two books with my Grammy — this is how long I’ve been a fan.

It was so neat to read a novella from her.

3.5 stars

2 short stories and one novella set in the world of Sacoridia just in time for Green Rider's twentieth anniversary.

Has it really been twenty years?

Granted, I started reading the series back in 2001? 2002? So I was a little late to the game.

Either way, this is a huge dose of nostalgia, with notes from Kristen Britain and some of her artwork (!!!).

The first two shorts are kinda terrible but decent. One is about healing through nature, and the other is a Oathbound rip-off of two women (a mage and a warrior) battling an evil sorcerer.

The best is the novella, where we finally see characters that we're familiar with and love. It's light, it's kinda fluffy, there's some meat to it, and it opens up the world a little more than it had been. It also brought back the Berry sisters, two characters who I don't particularly like because I felt that they took away from the main plot, but here they serve a purpose and a bit more is revealed about them.

All told, this was a nice little reprieve in the years' long countdown to book 7

only maybe 3 more years to wait!!

I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

This book consists of three stories related to the world that Green Rider is set in. One thing I really liked about this book is the author tells how the Green Rider series began and came to be published. The book also includes some of her own drawings that relate to each story. I enjoyed these stories quite a bit, especially the main one that the book is titled after. I'll put my reviews for each individual story below.

Wishwind

3 stars. This is a short story and I liked it a lot. I found it a little hard to get into a first, but by the middle of the story I was really enjoying it and I loved the conclusion and the lesson taught.

Linked, on the Lake of Souls

3.5 stars. Another short story, I liked the strong bond of friendship and how the characters used their individual strengths to work together.

The Dream Gatherer

4 stars. I adore the Berry sisters and was really happy that this novella was about them. We start out with a little back story of the ship that's stuck in the house and one pirate that they find who has been secretly still living there. The gorgeous cover art is of the house from this story and I think the artist did a great job depicting it. This story features Estral, Karigan's best friend and I enjoyed reading about her as well. This was quite the fun read and I really don't think I could ever get enough of the Berry sisters. Here's hoping Kristen Britain writes more about them one day.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Truly enjoyed this addition to the Green Rider world. One gets a further information about characters in the Green Rider series, even if not the main character in those (Karigan). This was a fun, quick read and look forward to others in this series.

I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. - do try this series.

As someone who typically does not like a short story collection (though for some reason I keep thinking I should and will), which I think stems from the general construction of a short story and how briefly you get to know the characters and how broadly the plot seems to spread, I loved this one.

Two short stories and a quick novella later, I'm gearing up to go explore the main Green Rider Series. I had never heard of this series nor the author Kristen Britain, but Britain brings together wonderful characters, a concise and perfectly paced plot, along with lovely descriptions of the various settings—one of which is introduced in such a nonchalant manner that it only made me want to read the original series even more to see if the how on earth is explained—see ship/house meld on the book's cover art. A fantasy world made rich and wonderfully real by Britain's writing—lovely dry wit included—not to be missed.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Green Rider series, which means it's probably been about 19 years since I read Green Rider. I've been looking for an excuse to shift the TBR pile a bit and dive back into the series, and the publication of The Dream Gatherer is exactly what I needed to rekindle the magic.

The first thing that struck me about the collection was the introductory pieces, which lay out an interesting - I'd go so far as to say surprising - pedigree. Julie Czerneda has some wonderful things to say about Kristen Britain, their shared DAW history, and their friendship, while Kristen herself talks of working as a ranger with the National Park Service, riding the trails, and wanting to transplant epic fantasy landscape from Europe to the wilds of Maine. What surprised me was the role Terry Goodkind played in her career, introducing her to his agent, and offering early support and ongoing feedback.

As for the stories themselves, 'Wishwind' is a simple story about a shipwreck, a mysterious island, and its peculiar occupant. With its fable or fairy tale feel, and its exploration of magic as a tool versus a weapon, it's a gentle introduction to the collection.

Meanwhile, 'Linked, on the Lake of Souls' is a story from within a story, something told to Karigan in the course of her adventures. It's a fun story of bravery, teamwork, and ingenuity, but there some dark aspects to it as well, with lost souls in the lake and the threat of a child sacrifice.

The main attraction here, of course, is 'The Dream Gatherer' itself. There was so much to enjoy here, it really reminded me of what I liked about the Green Rider in the first place. The whole concept of a ship broken out of its bottle, magically embedded itself in a cottage, is fantastic, and the eccentric Berry sisters are a lot of fun to read about. The draumkelder is a great bit of magic, pulling people from their dreams, but the emergence of a nightmare gives the story a dangerous, heroic edge.

Ironically, while her shadow looms large over The Dream Gatherer, Karigan herself is largely absent from the stories. That makes this a peculiar introduction for new readers (especially with the title novella alluding to events later in the series, which I forced myself to skip over), but a nice diversion for fans.

I can't believe it's been about 18.5 years since I picked up Green Rider. I was in the middle of my first year of middle school and how things have changed. This is a lovely little set of novellas, one set in the current Green Rider universe, one set in the past, and one is the story that Estral told Karigan in Firebrand. Once the series in complete, I would like more of these little stories from past Green Riders and the history of Sacoridia. The Dream Gatherer is the longest of the three and is the story of what happens when Estral finds the slightly zany Berry sisters and their house on her way back to Selium. They are like the aunts where, when you visit, you have no idea what sort of crazy thing is going to happen. I still want to know if any other strange magical artifacts survived the destruction of their house. The one this book is centered on is interesting. The Dream Gatherer is a small glimpse of how Estral is doing after the events of Firebrand. Wishwind was actually my favorite and was a tale from the Long War when a Green Rider gets stranded on an island. Linked on the Lake of Souls was a nice, quick story about friends. Overall, an enjoyable compilation of stories to hold me over until the next installment in the series.

I love Britain's world building. This is one of my favorite authors she is a master fantasy writer. I only wish this was a long novel that continues Karrigan's story more.

The Dream Gatherer by Kristen Britain, Britain has brilliantly pulled together a few shorter stories that both answer lingering questions and leaves you wanting more. If you are a fan of the series definitely put this one on your TBR list, because you won't want to miss it.

This is a collection of stories, rather than a single book in the Green Rider series. Each story stands alone but also gives depth and insight to the world of the Green Rider series. I very much enjoyed seeing events from a different viewpoint and seeing what came after the main action. Very fun, and a little lighter than normal.