Meanwhile, an army in the state of Vermia in another world called Aurobon prepares for war against humans on earth.

Vermia's enemy state is called Vahlzi, and the army is led by Commander Firebrand.

Realizing the Dreamwalker's son has been kidnapped by Vermia, Firebrand decides to send a rescuer, Skipper, who is his best pilot despite her young age.

In the midst of an urgent plot fueled by a dangerous mission, we find humor, a gutsy female role model, friendship, family relationships, questions about the guardianship of Earth and the balance of nature—plus a subtle, thrilling celebration of life itself.

The Times called The Dreamwalker's Child "an ingenious and faced-paced thriller",[citation needed] while Kirkus Reviews referred to it as "an immensely enjoyable read".

[citation needed] Book Browse wrote, "Steve Voake is a great writer who knows his target audience well.

Set four years after the first book, the novel returns Sam to Aurobon where he and Skipper fight against Odoursin's vicious insect army and learn of a plot to destroy humankind using the President of the United States as a pawn.