The Oracle (The Gateway Chronicles)

A year ago, Darcy Pennington would have laughed at the idea of magical worlds, prophecies, and talking animals, but everything changed when she visited Cedar Cove Family Camp and stumbled through a gateway.

It is the summer before freshman year, and Darcy and her five friends have returned through the gateway to the world of Alitheia. But the return is bittersweet for Darcy as her purpose in the magical realm remains shrouded in mystery. Goaded by Tellius, the boy prince she is prophesied to someday marry, Darcy petitions an entity called the Oracle to tell her more about her future in Alitheia. But petitioning the Oracle is playing with fire, and she soon finds herself on a perilous journey that will test not only her friendships but her sanity.

There is a cost associated with every petition, too, and it is a cost far greater than Darcy ever imagined. And the only way to be free of the deadly call of the Oracle is for the petitioner to pay...

K. B. Hoyle fell in love with fantasy literature when she walked through a wardrobe at age six, and she never looked back. She is the recipient of several international book awards and honors, including the Gold Award for Best Young Adult Series from Literary Classics for The Gateway Chronicles. She lives in Alabama with her husband and four sons, and she is never without a story on her lips. Visit her at www.kbhoyle.com to learn more about her multiple titles, to subscribe to her newsletter, and to learn how you can invite her to speak at your school, festival, or special event. Contact K. B. Hoyle at author@kbhoyle.com