The city-state of Mayhaven rules the world in the age of an industrial revolution. The only mystery unconquered by its empire are distant tribes, living in the isolation of an impenetrable desert. Professor Leopold Traum, an exemplar of Mayhaven’s character, must leave his comfortable life and embark on a journey to visit the Ythvk, the most mysterious of the desert tribes. What begins as a scientific expedition descends into a turbulent journey of self-discovery, where Leopold must confront the most harrowing realities of his own nature and the nature of the world itself.
The first full-length novel of author Idris Ostrovsky, Fat Dreams is a first-person plunge into the lush depths of weird fiction, where a normal man must fight for sanity and meaning, as the corridor of his conventional life steadily dissolves into a paranormal kaleidoscope of history, memory, myth, and magic!
If this sounds like your cup of tea, please feel free to sample some excerpts from the novel below (minor spoiler warning)!
“Fat Dreams by Idris Ostrovsky is a novel about an aging man’s journey toward self-discovery…Although the pace of the novel is slow, it doesn’t deter the reader…The narrative takes you on a journey that you wish would never end…The imagery is so descriptive, the sentences are very crisp and the story itself is very entertaining.” [5 stars]
-Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite
“I was hooked from the very start by the unique narrative voice, a voice I couldn’t ignore…The language is exceptionally good and the author’s sense of humor adds to the unique storytelling skills to create a reading experience that is delightful. This is a simple story with deep layers…well-plotted, moderately paced, and filled with insightful passages that provoke reflection in readers.” [5 stars]
-Christian Sia, Readers’ Favorite
“Idris Ostrovsky’s writing is very rich and highly perceptive, and it is interesting to follow the rich imagery, to see the path that leads from outside into the very soul of the protagonist, where curiosity transforms into knowledge and where puzzles become paths the protagonist must travel…Fat Dreams is written in language filled with symbolism and features a character that reflects the restless human spirit.” [5 stars]
-Ruffina Oserio, Readers’ Favorite
“Idris Ostrovsky has a clear adoration for the whimsy of Lovecraftian style storytelling, but the techniques utilized to tell Leopold’s transformative journey are modernized enough to draw in all readers and give them an accessible homage to weird fiction and otherworldly adventures…Fat Dreams is an accomplished novel sure to leave fans with their heads full of deep, reflective thoughts.” [5 stars]
-K.C. Finn, Readers’ Favorite