There are others out there, all tied to our own in various ways. Magic is real, and it's close, all we have to do is find it. That's exactly what Ellie and Savannah did when they found each other.
Ellie and Savannah Senka, fourteen year old twins, ran away from their unhappy homes, both thinking they'd return after a brief adventure. But they discover a portal to another world: the world of their birth.
There, they learn about their past: Years ago, when they were only babies, a terrible storm shook their world, leaving it in a dangerous and unbalanced state. Their parents sent them away to keep them safe. Now, they may be the only ones who can restore the world to what it once was, for the magic of twins is rare and powerful.
The girls are welcomed into a grand mansion, the safest place in the aftermath of the storm. They discover their magical abilities, learn about the unique history of the world, and find joy and friendship in the mansion's family.
When they are ready, Ellie and Savannah set off on a journey to the center of magic, the heart of the world where the balance may be reset, and the world restored. The journey is full of twists and turns, magic and excitement. The twins encounter the storm's left-behind magic: the places, creatures, and even people it created. Savannah is torn when she befriends a storm-created boy, for she and Ellie may be destroying everything the storm made when they reset the balance.
This book is highly recommended for young readers (preteen and teenage), particularly girls looking for an empowering story. The Mansion's Twins is full of strong girls, and strong sisterhood.
This is the first book in the "At the Crossworlds" series. I hope you enjoy it!