Should I Call This Home?: Middle-grade portal fantasy novel

By Celeste Montclair

Two sisters. One hidden door. A choice that will change everything.

When twelve-year-old Elara and her cautious ten-year-old sister Mira uncover a rusted handle buried beneath the playground sand, they tumble into Eldoria-a realm where emotions fuel magic, lanterns listen to secrets, and star-furred foxes guard forgotten memories.

Every step brings wonder: learning wind spells from a cloud-horned deer, lighting a village long lost to shadow, and earning the trust of a glowing Echo Lantern. Yet Eldoria is fading, and a sinister Shadow Sorcerer feeds on moments people forget. To save this enchanted world, the sisters must remember who they are, face what they fear, and decide where they truly belong.

But ten minutes after they vanished at home, the door opens again... and the sisters are ten years older.

Should I Call This Home? is a warm, middle-grade portal fantasy about courage, sisterhood, and the bittersweet meaning of "home." Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon and A Wrinkle in Time, it blends gentle peril with heartfelt wonder-ideal for independent readers ages 8-12 or family read-aloud time.

Step through the door and discover where your heart leads.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FB8RB8N5
• ISBN13: 9798285481607
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"