Dreamhunter Duet
#5413.82 of 689 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Complete 2005–2007 Reading commitment Low Elizabeth Knox Last reviewed 2026-09-11
Overview
The Dreamhunter Duet is Elizabeth Knox's complete two-book portal fantasy, set in an alternate Edwardian-era New Zealand called Southland. Certain gifted people, dreamhunters, can enter an other-dimensional realm called the Place and bring back dreams to perform for paying audiences at the Rainbow Opera. Across Dreamhunter (2005) and Dreamquake (2007), teenage dreamhunter Laura Hame uncovers a corrupt government minister's plot to weaponize dreamhunting against the state's own citizens.
Portal fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
Dreamhunter Duet Elizabeth Knox
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dreamhunter | 2005 | 1 | core | 3.75 (3,826 ratings) |
 | Dreamquake | 2007 | 2 | core | 3.92 (3,004 ratings) |
Complete two-book duology set in an alternate Edwardian-era New Zealand ('Southland'), where certain gifted people can enter 'the Place', an other-dimensional realm, and capture dreams to perform for audiences at the Rainbow Opera.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Dreamhunter Duet? Dreamhunter Duet's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for Dreamhunter Duet? Publication order, starting with Dreamhunter. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Dreamhunter Duet finished? Complete (2005–2007).
- How much reading does Dreamhunter Duet take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books).
- How is Dreamhunter Duet ranked? #541 of 689 ranked universes on this site, based on 6,830 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #541?
Ranked #541 of 689 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.82 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (6,830 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #540, Barsoom (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 2 books · Complete · 7k ratings · Ranks #541 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment portal fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- Dreamhunter (2005)
- Dreamquake (2007)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Honours (verified)
- Michael L. Printz Award (Honor Book), 2008: honor: Dreamquake
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.82 across 6,830 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon extension: Dreamhunter Duet (Elizabeth Knox) accepted 2026-09-11
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Wikipedia: Elizabeth Knox Tier 2
- Wikipedia: Dreamhunter Duet Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-09-11
Rule: Core Canon = both novels of the duology: Dreamhunter (2005) and Dreamquake (2007). No companion or expanded material exists.