The Portal

A Door to Another World

When twelve-year-old Lucy Harper stumbles upon an ancient, ivy-clad archway hidden behind her new home’s crumbling garden wall, she expects nothing more than a forgotten relic of the past. Instead, she finds The Portal: a shimmering gateway that hums with otherworldly energy and beckons her into realms beyond imagination. Armed with nothing but her curiosity and her faithful terrier, Jasper, Lucy steps through—and emerges into a twilight forest where stars hang low over silver rivers, and strange, whispering creatures flit among the trees. Every footstep carries risk, but backing away is no longer an option.

Adventures Beyond Imagination

Lucy’s journey through The Portal introduces her to a cast of unforgettable characters: Aethan, a young mapmaker whose enchanted charts shift with every sunrise; Solara, a guardian of starfire who teaches Lucy to harness the portal’s power; and the mischievous Lantern Foxes, whose glowing tails guide—or deceive—travelers. Together, they race across floating islands and through echoing crystal caverns to thwart the Shadow Court, a ruthless cabal determined to claim The Portal for their own dark designs. With time unraveling between two worlds, Lucy must decipher ancient runes, outwit shape-shifting foes, and learn the true cost of crossing thresholds that should never be opened.

Bonds Forged in Shadows

As the boundary between Lucy’s world and the realm beyond weakens, danger seeps through cracks in reality. Family secrets long buried begin to surface, tying Lucy’s fate to The Portal’s ancient destiny. In a climactic confrontation beneath a sky where both suns set at once, Lucy and her allies confront the Shadow Court in a battle of light and shadow. Through trials of courage, sacrifice, and unexpected friendship, Lucy discovers that the greatest magic lies not in the power to travel between worlds, but in the strength to protect the ones we love.

Author’s Description

.In writing The Portal, I wanted to capture the thrill of discovery and the wonder that awaits when ordinary doors lead to extraordinary places. May Lucy’s journey remind readers that the bravest adventures often begin with a single, curious step into the unknown.