by Abby Smith (Author)
Aunt May's funeral was strange, but things get stranger when fourteen-year-old Allie Thomas encounters Pettikin Periwinkle, a gnome with a love of sweets and a penchant for screaming, who is stranded on Earth after the death of its only Gatekeeper. To get Pettikin home, Allie must enlist the help of a powerful, yet unconventional, Guardian and prove to him that she has what it takes to be a Gatekeeper. With three alpacas to guide her, a month's supply of cookies, and zero training, she sets off with Pettikin through three secret realms. But there is a Contractor here working with the evil race of sslorcs to stop her. And on top of that, she just might be falling for the Guardian.
Author Biography
Abby Smith is a database consultant and tech entrepreneur who has spent many meetings doodling and wishing an interdimensional portal would open up and take her home. In addition to writing, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and music. She lives in Connecticut with a revolving cast of pets and welcomes your correspondence at pettikin@gmail.com.