Battledoors: The Golden Slate
by Brian Wilkinson
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Pub Date Sep 18 2018 | Archive Date Feb 15 2019
Blue Moon Publishers | Blue Moon Voices
Description
**We are pleased to re-release this title with a new cover. All text remains the same.**
Life constantly seems to be wavering between really good and really bad for Owen, a lonely sixteen-year-old still reeling from the unexpected death of his mother and a fresh move to Toronto. After ducking into an old bookstore to escape high school bullies, Owen discovers that he can travel to a parallel, twisted version of the city with a magical tablet called a Battledoor, where he encounters new allies, bizarre creatures, and the ultimate antagonist who will stop at nothing to procure the magical Golden Slate for himself.
Forced to work together with friends and enemies in order to return home, Owen is faced with a series of choices that will prompt him to find courage he never knew he had, explore the possibility of romance, and try to find a way to let go of his painful past and move on. But is Owen ready to finally take control, and become the protagonist of his own story?
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“Brian Wilkinson blazes new trails in both science ction and the supernatural with his latest book, Battledoors. Daring to go beyond the conventional boundaries of storytelling, Wilkinson manages to craft a brilliant tale about adventure, youth, and hope.”
—Mike Marts, Editor-in-Chief, AfterShock Comics
“Battledoors is a book lled with amazing imagery, an intriguing plot, and relatable characters. This adventure will keep you up late reading to nd out the fate of our heroes!”
—Victoria, Grade 12 Student
“Brian Wilkinson is a tremendous talent with excellent writing skills.”
—Brian Michael Bendis, Writer, Marvel Comics (Ultimate Spider-Man,
Avengers)
“Brian Wilkinson has one of the best reps in the online community... respected by the pros and the fans alike.”
—Mark Millar, Writer, Marvel Comics (Kick Ass, Wanted, The Kingsmen, Ultimate X-Men, Old Man Logan)
Marketing Plan
Toronto Book Launch Event
Local Author Tour of Bookstores, Schools, and Related Outlets
Book Signings and Reading Appearances
Print, Radio, and Television Campaign
Online Publicity Campaign
Social Media Campaign including Goodreads, Facebook, and Twitter
Literary Festival Submissions
Media Interviews
Author Guest Posts
NetGalley Listings for Targeted Reviewers
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781988279572 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Veronica J, Reviewer
Teen Owen Thomas is new to Morton Academy and the city of Toronto having moved there, with his father, after his mother died. Mercilessly bullied by nemesis James Vanier, Owen and two friends, Emily and Bea, are hiding in a book shop when he comes across a glowing slate, the battledoor. Seeing James and his sidekick, Lucas, run into the shop the three flee through a door with James and Lucas following.
Battledoors: The Golden Slate is a nod to the choose your own adventure books popular in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Owen is the chosen one, the slate only works for him and he must make a choice between two options and this choice determines how the story will proceed. When they enter the first door they are transferred to a dystopian Toronto.
I enjoyed the concept of the story and there was plenty of action and danger, not only from the new world they were in but also from James, who had worrying anger issues. My only complaint was there was very little character development besides Owen who did become a little more assertive.
The world was vividly described along with it’s fantastical animals and deadly creatures. As the teens go through their adventure the reader learns about the structure of a story and its components, with underlying themes of friendship, bullying, acceptance, decision making, choices and consequences. This is Owen’s story he is the protagonist and he is the one that directs how the story goes. But, there is also the antagonist, evil to the core and there to stop Owen at every turn.
The cliff-hanger ending will have readers eager for the next book in the series.
Ages 12+
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