The Picture Portals Series

A magical fantasy adventure series for curious young readers (ages 10–14).

Following friends Ella, Mia, and Rowan as they discover that certain images are not merely pictures—but gateways. By stepping through these portals, they enter richly imagined worlds where art holds power, perception shapes reality, and courage is forged through choice.

Book 1

The Day the Picture Spoke: A Journey into the Magical Unknown

What if your favorite photograph wasn’t just a picture—what if it was a door?

Eleven-year-old Ella discovers a secret hidden in plain sight: the pictures on her desk can shimmer to life. One moment she’s at home, the next she’s stepping into a world of swirling mists and unexpected adventures. Drawn through frames where every detail holds meaning, she learns that courage often begins with curiosity.  But crossing between pictures isn’t easy, and once she’s inside, she’s never quite sure how—or if—she’ll get back.

Book 2

The Shimmering Path: When Ella and Mia Join Forces

Ella thought stepping into photographs was her secret—until she invites her best friend, Mia, to join her. Beyond the frames lies a shimmering world of light-woven bridges, hidden marketplaces, and doorways that quietly test their resolve.

When they meet Rowan, a boy whose drawings can become living portals, the rules shift once again. Through courage, wonder, and friendship, the three must learn to trust one another—or risk losing the paths that connect their worlds.

Book 3

When Portals Go Digital: New Doors Open for Ella, Mia and Rowan

Ella, Mia, Rowan, and their trusty terrier Scout step into portals of shifting pixels, glowing icons, and worlds that flicker between real and unreal. From paper-photograph forests to glass cities humming with code, every path tests them in new ways. To keep the portals open, the friends must balance creativity with technology—or risk losing the connections that hold their worlds together.

Fast-paced and imaginative, the story invites readers to imagine a future where friendship, art, and courage remain the true keys to every door.

Book 4

When Worlds Begin to Cross: Ella, Mia, and Rowan Invite the Magic Home

When Ella returns from summer vacation, her compass pulses with urgency—the portals are no longer waiting to be discovered. Reflections in mirrors, windows, and puddles begin opening on their own, and visitors from the other side appear where they shouldn’t. The bridges between worlds are growing stronger—but without judgment, they need guidance.

Separated in ways they never expected, Ella, Mia, and Rowan must learn what it truly means to be bridge-walkers—guardians of balance, not just explorers of wonder.

A story of responsibility, courage, and knowing when to hold on—and when to let go.

Book 5

When Worlds Dance Together: Possibilities Abound for Ella, Mia, Rowan, and Maisie

The portals connecting worlds have awakened. Ella, Mia, Rowan, and Maisie believe they are the only bridge-walkers—until the compass draws them across an ocean in their dreams. There, they meet three French teenagers—Philippe, Jean-Claude, and Solange—who have mastered a rare and demanding skill: dream-portaling, remaining fully awake while moving through other realms.

When the two groups meet in a shared dream-space in Southern France, they begin an extraordinary exchange of knowledge. Some lessons come quickly; others take patience and trust. Together, they discover that true magic isn’t mastery—it’s learning, listening, and building community across worlds.

Book 6

When the World’s Chorus Sings: Cosmic Bridges Awaken

After uniting bridge-walkers from opposite sides of the world, Ella, Mia, Rowan, and Maisie return to France through a school exchange—continuing their training with Solange, Jean-Claude, and Philippe. Together, they learn what it truly means to remain awake in two worlds at once.

As the bridges awaken and the Earth begins to sing, the friends encounter non-human intelligences long hidden from human notice. With that discovery comes responsibility. Not every intelligence should become an experiment—and not every mystery belongs in human hands. To protect what has been entrusted to them, the bridge-walkers must choose guardianship over curiosity.