The Spider Gem
Book One of the Portal Chronicles

Portalia south, north, east and west
To ease the travel on any quest,
The knot, the peaks and the old oak tree,
Servant chains amount to three
A ring to trigger a call to home,
Returns all three to their Runestone
A stone-made key makes up the set,
Unlocking the paths of the portal net 

Accidentally invoking the power of a magical portal network, three teenagers, Ashley from the USA and two Welsh boys, Rhys and Michael, are pulled into a fantastic world of mythical beasts and creatures. Befriended by centaurs, the trio find themselves at the forefront of a perilous quest to thwart the efforts of an evil warlock and his army of spiders under the control of The Spider Gem and by strange and unfeeling lava rock creatures known as the Graav.

As the teenagers become attuned to their new world they develop unique skills of their own and soon join forces with dwarves, elves and human forces to form an alliance of good. A mighty battle is inevitable as the alliance, led by Gorlan, the human Warlord of Pinn, rush headlong towards confrontation. 

The Spider Gem is the first book of the Portal Chronicles. In a fast flowing story it takes the reader from the coast of West Wales, to Oregon and on to the magical world of Portalia. 

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The Shimmering Gate
Book Two of the Portal Chronicles

The continuing tales of Rhys, Michael and Ashley and their adventures in the fantasy world of Portalia.

As their new found skills grow and develop, the teenagers are still searching for a route back to Earth. Rhys, with his ability to create portals is struggling to understand his powers. Michael, now resurrected with the heart of a dragon, fights to make sense of the memories that form in his mind. Ashley, a little jealous of the boys and their powers, soon finds she possesses unexpected abilities of her own.

In an effort to rid Portalia of the evil warlock Weldrock, the OverLord sends his Warlord, Gorlan, on a mission to seek out the island of the ferocious rock-hewn creatures, known as the Graav. Joined in the quest by the teenagers and the twin Pinn riders, Stern and Carl, the expedition must seek the assistance of an ancient race of Sea Elves.

Weldrock, secure on his island hideaway, has finalised his coven of thirteen and called forth the Shii, a group of ruthless female demon sisters. With the strength of his growing knowledge of magic, and the brute force of the Shii, combined with the force of his coven, Weldrock hopes to finally conquer Portalia and make it his own.

Assisted by Gatherer, a curious desert dwelling alien pulled to Portalia by the power of the portals, the Allies must once again thwart the efforts of the warlock and battle to protect the stronghold of Pinnhome.

Will the Allied forces finally defeat Weldrock?

Will the mysterious, Shimmering Gate, offer a route back to Earth for the teenagers?