{"product_id":"the-shattered-realm-christopher-reier-9798242113268","title":"The Shattered Realm: The Gate Beneath the Mountain: A Dark Fantasy Thriller (Book One)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Shattered Realm: The Gate Beneath the Mountain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Dark Fantasy Thriller (Book One)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep beneath a remote mountain, a classified excavation uncovers something that should not exist-a structure older than Earth itself, sealed away for reasons no one remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, the discovery is treated as a containment problem. A geological anomaly. A manageable risk. But as tremors ripple outward and reality itself begins to behave unpredictably, it becomes clear that what was found beneath the mountain is not a single breach-but part of a much larger system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs governments move to suppress the truth, scientist Mara Kade is pushed aside for asking the wrong questions. Elias Vance, one of the first to come into contact with the anomaly, begins to experience unsettling changes that no medical explanation can account for. And behind closed doors, powerful figures make decisions that prioritize control over understanding-decisions that may accelerate the very collapse they are trying to prevent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boundary between worlds is not a door meant to be opened.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a line that holds reality in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs fractures spread and containment fails, humanity faces a terrifying realization: Earth was never sealed off by accident-and whatever lies beyond the boundary is beginning to respond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Gate Beneath the Mountain\u003c\/b\u003e is the first book in \u003ci\u003eThe Shattered Realm\u003c\/i\u003e series, a dark fantasy thriller that blends cosmic mystery, political tension, and slow-burn dread. This is a story of discovery without permission, power without comprehension, and the irreversible consequences of crossing a line that was never meant to be touched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boundary has given way.\u003cbr\u003eAnd the collapse has only begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark fantasy with thriller pacing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient mysteries and hidden worlds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical intrigue and moral gray areas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst contact without guarantees of salvation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow-burn tension that escalates into epic consequences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher Reier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242113268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d","brand":"Christopher Reier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171338526975,"sku":"9798242113268","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shattered-realm-christopher-reier-9798242113268","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}