A forgotten greenhouse. A moonlit ritual.And a portal mysteriously unsealed...When Scout's parents are called away for work, her last hurrah before college ends abruptly. Instead, she's shipped off to stay with her long-estranged, eccentric aunties on the south coast of England.But things go from strange to stranger at Biddenmore Estate when the abandoned greenhouse blooms overnight and Scout's reclusive aunties take it as a sign that she is the next Gatekeeper. Furious and trapped, Scout flees through the green glass door, stumbling into a realm upended by civil war.Alaric is the last free fire steward of Landow, forced into hiding in the southern forests, and haunted by the fire he once served. When a human stumbles through a portal thought sealed for over a thousand years, accusations of treason fall squarely on Alaric's shoulders.More curious still, Alaric knows Scout is bonded to him. But why? And if he helps her, will she be his redemption or the final spark that burns it all down?Book one of a sweeping portal fantasy duology. Perfect for fans of reluctant heroines, found family, elemental magic, and star-crossed fates.Click 'buy now' to begin The Gatekeepers duology today!