For those who aren’t aware (as I was not) Batson is a Christian author who publishes books with strong Christian themes to them. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.I got this book quite a while ago when I was looking for some good middle grade fantasy adventure to read and saw the very high reviews for this trilogy. –Lisa Prolman, Greenfield Public Library, MAĬopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Tolkien or David Eddings's Belgariad books (Ballantine). MacHale's Pendragon series (S & S) but who might not be ready for J. Give this title to readers who have finished the current book in D. Some characters lack development, but several of them are engaging, especially the swordmaiden Gwenne and an underground serpentine creature named Falon. The concept in this first of a projected trilogy is intriguing and the plot moves along at a steady pace. A map of the Realm is provided, as is a character guide with pronunciation key. Aidan discovers that the people in the Realm, called Glimpses, have doubles that exist in his world. Their mission is to travel to the kingdom of Mithegard and convince its sovereign not to sign a treaty with Paragory. His role there is to become the 12th knight of the King's Elder Guard. When Aidan reads the last line of the scrolls, Believe and enter, he is swept into this strange land.

They tell of a world where the knights of Alleble fight to keep the warriors of Paragory from gaining dominion over the Realm. Grade 6-9–When his family moves to Colorado to care for his ailing grandfather, Aidan thinks his life is ruined until he discovers three ancient scrolls in the man's basement. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Will Aidan be willing to risk everything and trust the unseen hand of the one true King? The answer comes from The Door Within. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, Aidan faces Paragory, the eternal enemy.

Aidan joins them in the struggle between good and evil. No longer confined to the realm of his own imagination, Aidan embarks on an adventure where he meets knights, warriors, kings and mysterious Glimpses who can travel between worlds. When strange events begin to occur, Aidan is drawn into his grandfather's basement where he discovers three ancient scrolls and an invitation to another world.

Just when life seemed to be coming together for Aidan, his parents suddenly move the family across the country to take care of his wheelchair-bound grandfather. And it's much more than the strange nightmares he's been having. Enter The Door Within.Īidan Thomas is miserable. There is an unseen world of good and evil where nightmares are fought and hope is reborn.

The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson