Good Battles Evil in Htrae, Earth's Mirror Image Twin

Hello, my loyal blog readers. In just four weeks you will be able to step through the gate to Htrae, Earth’s mirror-image twin. Join the  good people of Htraea in their battle for survival against the evil forces of Natas and his Nellaf Slegna.   Here is a snippet of the adventure that awaits you. (Divad has just turned down Natas’ offer of worlds, indeed universes, to rule.)

“Natas was accustomed to being rejected, indeed spurned, by mere mortals, but each rejection was worse than the previous one. He had no patience for Divad,but did not want to kill him. He would be more useful imprisoned than dead. ‘Have it your way, Divad. See if Mā-I can save you.’ Natas gestured toward the pine forest below. Upon that signal, two Slegna Nellaf emerged from the forest, leading two scaly serpents on leashes. Released from their tethers, the serpents slithered toward Divad, their yard-long tongues flicking in and out.

‘Save yourself, Divad. Jump off the cliff. Save yourself. Don’t you trust Mā-I? Didn’t he give you the power of Pure Light? Where is your Mā-I? These serpents were condemned by Mā-I to crawl forever in the dirt. They hate him and they hate you.’ Natas burst into shrieking laughter. His breath stank of rotting flesh. His tongue, split like those of his serpents, flicked in and out of his mouth.”

The Gate to Htrae will be available in approximately 4 weeks at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other retailers. This book is designed for young people, middle schoolers, and above--as well as for imaginative adults who enjoy sci-fi and fantasy. 

Illustration @sheilafein

 

A NOVEL ADVENTURE: THE GATE TO HTRAE

Since my high school days, I have fantasized about being abducted by friendly aliens and taken to strange worlds in other galaxies. It’s been nearly seven decades and I’m still dreaming, sitting in the hot tub two or three nights a week, staring up at the starry sky patiently waiting to be taken on a tour of the universe. The UFO has not arrived and probably never will. Refusing to abandon my fantasy of travel to alien worlds, I have invented Htrae, Earth's mirror image world in another universe. 

An ancient gate rises majestically on the hillside above fifteen-year-old Alex's home. It is locked— rather odd since there's no fence or wall. For the umpteenth time, Alex tries to open it, just for the sake of opening the useless old gate. As his younger brother Drew taps a melody on the thumb latch, Alex sings a strange little ditty. A golden key appears and floats to Alex's lap. When he picks it up, his hand becomes translucent. Shocked by the sight of his bones, veins, and tendons, he throws the key down. Drew hollers, "Don't be a scaredy-cat. Open the gate!" Summoning his courage, Alex unlocks the gate, steps through… and disappears. He has entered Htrae, where he will ally with his Htraean twin, Xela, in the battle against evil Natas and his Slegna Nellaf.

Readers will want to accompany Alex on Htrae. Mind you, even though Htrae is at war with Natas and his demons, readers will be safe. Pure Light will protect them throughout the adventure of reading The Gate to Htrae, my young adult novel available in March. The Gate to Htrae is an enthralling young adult novel that transports readers to a mirror-image world in the far reaches of the universe. Get ready to embark on a fantastical adventure with Alex as he sets off on the journey of a lifetime. Introducing readers to demonic warriors, fallen angels, and more fantastical elements, this is a can't-miss hit that you won't be able to put down. The Gate to Htrae, available in March in paperback and as an ebook.

Illustrations @sheilafein