Thornwick Shadows: Portal Wars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798294996925)

When shadow people begin stalking the residents of Thornwick, Vermont, it's only the beginning of a supernatural war that will test everything this mountain community has learned about protecting their own.

Jonni Connolly thought she'd seen the worst of supernatural warfare. Protected by ancient hellhounds and surrounded by a community that's survived wendigos and banshees, she believed Thornwick was finally safe. But when residents start seeing figures in the darkness-shadow people that make them question their own sanity-Jonni realizes they're facing reconnaissance for something far worse.

Derek Reilly just wanted to photograph a sunrise. Instead, he encountered something in the Vermont mountains that should have killed him-and officially doesn't exist. When he's rescued by a community that believes his impossible story, Derek discovers that some places are protected by forces that make legends seem small. But surviving the encounter was only the beginning. The creatures that hunted him aren't finished, and now they're coming for everyone Derek has learned to care about.

Sixteen-year-old Maya arrives in Thornwick carrying gifts the adult world has ignored and trauma it helped create. As a "glass child" who's spent her life managing family crises while her own needs went unnoticed, Maya finds something in this supernatural community she's never experienced: belonging without conditions. But her remote viewing abilities reveal a terrifying truth-the shadow people are scouts for portal controllers planning an interdimensional war.

When the attacks escalate from psychological warfare to aerial predators to portal-based kidnappings, Thornwick faces its greatest test yet. With Thunder Beings enslaved to hunt the children they're meant to protect, with government cover-ups enabling human trafficking, and with ancient evil using advanced spiritual warfare, the community must evolve from defensive survivors to proactive protectors.

But they're not fighting alone. When three hellhounds fuse into the mythological guardian Cerberus, when Thunder Beings remember their true purpose, and when ordinary people choose extraordinary courage, even portal wars can be won.

"A masterful blend of supernatural adventure and authentic healing themes. Readers come for the hellhounds and stay for the profound exploration of what real community protection looks like." - Dr. Sarah Chen, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Perfect for readers who love:

• Supernatural creatures that protect rather than terrorize
• Communities that fight back against impossible odds
• Ancient mythology manifesting in modern times
• Character-driven fantasy with emotional depth
• Stories where healing happens through belonging
• Found family and chosen community themes

⚡ THE THORNWICK CHRONICLES ⚡ Book 1: Cottage Guardian - Where it all began Book 2: Thornwick Rising: The Shepherd's Gambit - The community forms
Book 3: Thornwick Shadows: Portal Wars - The epic conclusion

Content Note: This book contains themes of childhood emotional neglect, family trauma, and supernatural horror, balanced with healing, hope, and community support. While the supernatural elements are fictional, the family dynamics and recovery themes are based on real psychological patterns.

A story about hellhounds and healing, ancient guardians and modern courage, supernatural warfare and the kind of community that makes legends possible.

Some boundaries are guarded by forces that make myths seem small.