The Portal Keeper
A Portal to a World of Fantasy and Adventure (The Keeper Archives Book 1)
by S. T. Sanchez
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Pub Date Oct 02 2019 | Archive Date Nov 08 2019
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Description
Young Ajax is tasked with guarding the mysterious kingdom’s portal, a sacred duty passed down through his family and recently abandoned by his older brother, bringing shame to his family. Few outside the royal family even know of its existance and there is a mysterious prophecy warning of its danger.
When the Prince of Rastella comes to visit the portal disaster strikes! In an accident, the Prince falls into the portal and Ajax knows that it’s up to him to venture in and get him back.
With the knowledge that nobody who has entered it has ever returned, Ajax and his childhood friend, Nivara leap through the portal to try to save the Prince. They discover a world full of magic and fantastic creatures, in an adventure that will test them to their limits, and leave them wondering if they will ever get home.
Advance Praise
"A perfect story to read and share with a youngster in your life." Kate Rauner Author of Mars Colonization Series
"Sanchez's creative tale branches into the separate accounts of Ajax's,
Nivara's and Blake's experiences; I look forward to reading more!"
Nathaniel Wyckoff author of The Peretz Family Adventures
Featured Reviews
kayden w, Reviewer
The portal was an amazing book that I would definitely recommend. It was a really well written story and I can’t wait for the next one.
Pros
The story is really creative and makes you want to read more and more. It is also really descriptive.
Cons
Sometimes things just ran along to quickly and could of been described more. also Sometimes the solution to a problem was to easy and I think it should be harder.
Connie B, Reviewer
For the fantasy lover, or those new to genre, this delightful book has a secret portal to a strange and unique land, magic, dragons, and some interesting animals that talk and yet are similar in appearance to the ones we are used to. While it is written for the middle grade age group, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and think younger children may also.
The animals and humans in the story range from the kind and helpful to the dangerous and evil. Unlike elves at the North Pole in Santa stories, the ones in this book are mostly evil and followers of an elf who is intent on ruling the world. The main character is one who was spoken of in a prophecy from the past, and he is very surprised to discover that his destiny consists of coming face to face with this other world.
Overall, this is wonderfully imaginative story, and I would like to read more books by this author.
Reviewer 538349
A young man set to pick up his father's mantle after his brother disappears only to find all is not as it seems. Fast paced, great stories, brilliantly written characters and jam-packed full of adventure. Great read, already can't wait to read the next installment!
Dianne B, Reviewer
What a wonderful middlegrade fantasy for all ages to enjoy! THE PORTAL KEEPER by S.T. Sanchez blends the magic of imagination, other realms and a quest that will test a young hero beyond his limits as he grows to meet the challenge of life!
Creative descriptions will allow readers to fall into this tale and become more invested with each page as both the action and the characters become more than words on the pages that seem to disappear!
As Ajax takes on a responsibility that was never meant to be his, along with his best friend, they will travel through a portal to save their prince. The future of their world depends on them as a prophecy unfolds and heroes are made! A brilliantly devised way to make readers out of young people and awaken their own sense of adventure while believing in the magic of well-chosen words!
I was invited to read a complimentary ARC edition by Scene Company. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Publisher: Scene Company (October 2, 2019)
Publication Date: October 2, 2019
Genre: Middlegrade Fantasy | Coming of Age
Print Length: 330 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Douglas M, Reviewer
This book is a great story that is told it seems with some problems. Let me list some of my concerns:
Characters that seem to change personalities to fit whatever part of the plot we happen to be in at the moment. pouty, heroic, arrogant. etc and they slip them on an off to the point it is very distracting, especially the prince.
Our hero who seems to need to be "calmed down" at regular intervals
A easily unlikable King and only a but more likable is his son depending on what personality he is wearing at the time.
The salvation of this book (and the reason it managed 4 Stars) is a great story that keeps you hanging on for something that you are probably not going to see for at least 2 or 3 books (something I did not realize when I started reading)
Bottom Line: 4 Stars for a really good story, only 4 Stars for some less than stellar written characters
Throw in a less than satisfying ending and you have me wondering if I still gave it 1 more star than it deserved.
Beate L, Reviewer
a fantasy book, easy to read for young adults. About a boy who gets to know another world and has a lot of adventures with his friends before he can go bakc to his own world again.
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