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.
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