Book Life Review of The Lost Portal — Book II in the Mirror Realm Series

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Written By Lenore Borja

YA thriller featuring a close-knit group’s hunt for an ancient portal.

Excerpt below:

THE LOST PORTAL | MIRROR REALM SERIES, BOOK II

This magical tale enchants as Hadley and her courageous crew traverse the globe.

Borja dazzles in the second of her Mirror Realm fantasy series (after The Last Huntress). Hadley Caldwell’s life hasn’t been easy: her mother died when she was young, and her remaining family is fragmented, to say the least. Hadley’s role as a huntress—killing demons to protect humans—gave her purpose, until the Mirror Realm disappeared, leaving her just visiting ancient gods in her dreams. When those gods start demanding she and her plucky band of friends—Alice, Olivia, and Soxie—find the enigmatic Portal of Osiris, said to have disappeared along with the Mirror Realm, Hadley’s life is, once again, upended.

Hadley and her sidekicks steal the show here, leaping off the page and into readers’ hearts, thanks to Borja’s skill at crafting believable conflict and palpable emotions in her characters. Hadley, Alice, Olivia, and Soxie form a loyal sisterhood as they’re fending off volatile gods like Poseidon, Hera, and Artemis—all of whom have a vested interest in ensuring the priceless portal is recaptured. When Hadley is understandably reluctant to go chasing after a portal “older and more powerful than even the gods,” she’s warned that the consequences for refusal can be deadly, sparking her determination that she—and her close-knit squad—can handle anything together. Her estranged brother, serving time in prison, provides a key clue, proving that sometimes situations—and people—can be more complicated than expected.

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Available on October 8, 2024

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Lenore Borja

I love a good love story. From slow burn to first sight, it doesn’t matter. Add in paranormal, fantasy, or dystopian elements, and I’m all in. These are the stories I crave, so naturally, they are the stories I write!

My love for writing started in the 8th grade when I wrote a short story about a girl on the Titanic. I loved imagining who she was, her hopes and dreams, and how she ended up on that ship. Of course, it wasn’t Rose and Jack (by a long shot), but it planted the seed that would eventually lead to my career as an author.

Oh, I took a few detours along the way. I was an actor. A bartender. A financial recruiter. A human resources professional. I was a lot of things. But one thing I never stopped being was a lover of books. While I might gravitate toward a specific genre, I’ll read anything that engages and captivates me. Historical, Thrillers, Rom-Coms, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, Memoirs, Young Adult, I’ll devour them all! (Okay, maybe not cookbooks. I’m useless in the kitchen – ask my husband)

The point is, I love reading. I love immersing myself in another world for a while. Writing takes this one step further; it gives me the privilege of creating that world. And to be able to SHARE that world with you, the reader? That might be my favorite love story of all.

A few boring facts about me (because my characters are way more interesting):

  1. Birthplace: Kankakee, IL (though I mainly grew up in Phoenix, AZ)

  2. Favorite Book: Not possible to answer, but if my cat’s life were on the line, then I’d probably say Jane Eyre

  3. Favorite Movie: No. Can’t do it.

  4. Favorite Series: Tie between Lost and Friday Night Lights

  5. Spirit Animal: Cat, obviously

  6. Zodiac Sign: Gemini

  7. Most embarrassing moment: Listing these factoids

See you on the page!

http://www.lenoreborja.com
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