Portals to Whyland Series by Day Leitao

He was raised to resist them. Now he has to join them. 14-year-old Darian was raised in an isolated village in Whyland, among people who resisted the oppression of the King and his army. When his life takes a tragic turn, he ends up living in the King's castle, forced to train in the military academy, closer to his enemies than he has ever dreamed... moreHe was raised to resist them. Now he has to join them. 14-year-old Darian was raised in an isolated village in Whyland, among people who resisted the oppression of the King and his army. When his life takes a tragic turn, he ends up living in the King's castle, forced to train in the military academy, closer to his enemies than he has ever dreamed. His only solace is Cayla, a girl he befriends at the castle, who helps him smile and feel whole again, with whom he slowly falls in love, whose identity he ignores at his own peril. But the castle holds more dangers than expected. Darian has to thread carefully if he wants use his position to help Whyland find freedom and remain alive. Spell Speakers is a coming-of-age fantasy novella introducing characters featured in the upcoming series Portals to Whyland. Get more information at dayleitao.com less

Not special. Not chosen. But she’s got magical shoes.14-year old Karina doesn’t know what she wants, but knows what she’s found—fascinating silver shoes. Fascinating, dangerous, and potentially evil. On the upside, they do bring cool visitors. When a princess invites her to go to Whyland, of course she accepts. There’s that little “let’s destroy the shoes” detail she’s not crazy about, but hey, free trip. Alternate world. Got it?Perhaps not. Whyland is nothing like she expected... moreNot special. Not chosen. But she’s got magical shoes.14-year old Karina doesn’t know what she wants, but knows what she’s found—fascinating silver shoes. Fascinating, dangerous, and potentially evil. On the upside, they do bring cool visitors. When a princess invites her to go to Whyland, of course she accepts. There’s that little “let’s destroy the shoes” detail she’s not crazy about, but hey, free trip. Alternate world. Got it?Perhaps not. Whyland is nothing like she expected. Karina finds herself stuck in a kingdom she doesn’t understand, with no clue on who to trust. Before saving anyone, she’d better save herself—if she figures out how.For 16-year-old Cayla, destroying the shoes is her much-wanted chance to prove her worth to her father, the king, and gain freedom. It might also be her chance to see Darian after more than one year apart. Does he still like her? Did he ever? But these are not the only questions she finds an answer for. Soon she realizes that all her learning and fighting skills are no match for the truths she’s about to face.Step into Magic is a fun YA fantasy adventure. If you like books with friendships between girls, subtle romance, and some mystery, get Step into Magic now. less

Kiss him. Don't fall in love. Break a spell with a kiss. Karina has heard and seen enough weird stuff for this request to sound legit. At 16, Karina has a shot at adventure—and an odd first kiss—when she's called to Whyland, a kingdom in another dimension, to save a guy she barely knows. Why her? No clue, but she's happy to help, and kissing Sian isn't torture, even if he isn't to be trusted. Karina's smart enough not to fall in love—or at least to tell herself not to... moreKiss him. Don't fall in love. Break a spell with a kiss. Karina has heard and seen enough weird stuff for this request to sound legit. At 16, Karina has a shot at adventure—and an odd first kiss—when she's called to Whyland, a kingdom in another dimension, to save a guy she barely knows. Why her? No clue, but she's happy to help, and kissing Sian isn't torture, even if he isn't to be trusted. Karina's smart enough not to fall in love—or at least to tell herself not to.Once in Whyland, she realizes that risking a broken heart is the smallest of her problems. Karina will need to stand between and ancient darkness and the kingdom. But what hope does she have against mysterious powers when she can't even control her own heart?   If you like fantasy and adventure with romance and a hint of humor, start reading Kissing magic now!  This novel is recommended for readers 13 and older. This is book 2 in Portals to Whyland  but you can jump straight into it without having read book 1. less

More adventure, romance, intrigue, and magic!Karina trusts strangers in the faint hope of finding her way back to Whyland, troubled by dreams about Sian in grave danger. But there are more dimensions and more enemies than she expected. With her life on the line, even her own mind is not safe.Sian has an impossible task: challenge and defeat the gigantic Maris king. In his struggle, he'll find out he's more dangerous than even he'd ever thought, and so much more than he'd ever imagined... moreMore adventure, romance, intrigue, and magic!Karina trusts strangers in the faint hope of finding her way back to Whyland, troubled by dreams about Sian in grave danger. But there are more dimensions and more enemies than she expected. With her life on the line, even her own mind is not safe.Sian has an impossible task: challenge and defeat the gigantic Maris king. In his struggle, he'll find out he's more dangerous than even he'd ever thought, and so much more than he'd ever imagined.Darian and Cayla find their peace shook by new revelations, leading them to confront their past and define their identities. Find out how the story ends in Within Magic! less