First published 2025
Ayanna and Olivia wake up to a world transformed. Seven doors have materialized across the globe overnight, opening pathways to what appears to be an untouched paradise brimming with natural wealth and stunning landscapes. The Black twin sisters, living their quiet lives in the Midwest, find themselves drawn into heated debates about these portals. Olivia sees opportunity and adventure calling from beyond the thresholds. Ayanna fears the growing reports of danger that filter back from the other dimension. Their arguments grow sharper as crowds surge toward the doors, chasing dreams of discovery and riches. The sisters have never been apart, never disagreed on anything that mattered this much. Then one morning, Ayanna wakes to find Olivia gone. Her twin has stepped through a portal, leaving behind only questions and heartbreak. Now Ayanna must choose between safety and sisterhood, between staying in the known world and plunging into the unknown to find the person who matters most.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, speculative-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, haunting, intimate, suspenseful, tension-filled, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family-conflict, high-stakes-choice, portal-fantasy, separated-siblings
Setting: Midwest, Parallel dimension
Period: Contemporary/Present day
320 pages · Paperback · Amistad
Content warnings: death