| Title | : | The Keeper of the Threshold: The Astoria Chronicles |
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| ISBN | : | 1737424304 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781737424307 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 254 |
| Publication | : | Published July 19, 2021 |
What if the worlds you dreamed up as a child were real?
Judah has been frequenting the land of Astoria through a portal in her neighbor's cotton field since she was five. Her daily visits to the centaur Lyle's cottage provide Judah both a friend and an escape from the reality of her mother's mental illness. What Lyle hasn't told her is that Astoria banned human adults ages ago, and the portals of Astoria close upon a human’s coming of age. When Judah surprises Lyle by sauntering into Astoria on her thirteenth birthday, Judah soon realizes she has become a fugitive in a land she once considered a refuge.
For readers who loved The Chronicles of Narnia , T.A. Lawrence offers a modern take on a portal fantasy adventure. Complete with clever riddles, an enchanted forest, an epic journey across a stunning world, and the occasional Southernism, readers are in for an adventure they won't forget.
Judah has been frequenting the land of Astoria through a portal in her neighbor's cotton field since she was five. Her daily visits to the centaur Lyle's cottage provide Judah both a friend and an escape from the reality of her mother's mental illness. What Lyle hasn't told her is that Astoria banned human adults ages ago, and the portals of Astoria close upon a human’s coming of age. When Judah surprises Lyle by sauntering into Astoria on her thirteenth birthday, Judah soon realizes she has become a fugitive in a land she once considered a refuge.
For readers who loved The Chronicles of Narnia , T.A. Lawrence offers a modern take on a portal fantasy adventure. Complete with clever riddles, an enchanted forest, an epic journey across a stunning world, and the occasional Southernism, readers are in for an adventure they won't forget.
The Keeper of the Threshold: The Astoria Chronicles Reviews
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My first word upon finishing this was literally wow. As someone who finds fantasy very hit or miss, I appreciated how the world was built throughout the story rather than over explained and feeling overcomplicated up front. It was so easy and enjoyable to slip into the world T.A. created that I flew through the first half of the book. I did lose steam about 3/4 of the way in, but the last few chapters weaved everything together so well that near the end, I couldn't put it down, so it was 100% worth seeing it through. It definitely made me excited to (hopefully) see more of this world. I have so many questions, but in the best way possible! More people need to read this so I have people to talk about it with.
