Three friends. One forbidden world. And a destiny they never asked for.
Twin brothers stumble into a dangerous mythic realm and discover they’ve been named in an ancient prophecy in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy adventure for readers ages 8–12 who love Percy Jackson and Fablehaven.
Jack and Stefan Marleau were just trying to escape a boring, rain-soaked afternoon when they stumbled upon something impossible: a hidden gateway buried deep in the woods behind their home. One step through—and the twins and their fearless friend Kate are ripped from Louisiana and thrown into a blazing desert in another world entirely.
A world called Salacia.
Saved from deadly creatures by centaurs and dragged before a powerful king, the trio learns a shocking truth: an ancient prophecy names them as the key to rescuing a kidnapped princess and saving a kingdom on the brink of collapse. Trained warriors have failed. Heroes have vanished. And yet Salacia believes three ordinary teenagers are its last hope.
As Jack, Stefan, and Kate are forced into brutal training, dangerous alliances, and impossible choices, they must decide who they’re willing to become—and what they’re willing to risk—to get home.
Because in Salacia, time doesn’t move the same way.
And some adventures don’t let you walk away unchanged.
