A map. An unusual key. A portal to another time.
The Story Begins
The Two Worlds
Bonners Ferry
A small mountain town in northern Idaho, where a tragedy hundreds of years ago spawned the kind of legend that keeps the locals wary and suspicious.
The Fairy Realm
Through the portal: a strange world filled with magic, wonder and beauty — and mystical creatures.
When Haley told me about fairies, I didn’t believe her.
That’s why they’re called fairy tales.
Bonners' Fairy
The Legend Begins
Bonners’ Fairy, Book One
So far, life has been pretty ordinary and dull for fifteen-year-old twins Henry and Haley Miles. But after their father purchases a large estate in northwestern Idaho, they are thrilled to begin a new adventure in the mountains. Little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.
Zeb Bonner’s Map
A map of the mountains and valleys around the estate, signed Z.E.B. Brush the fog aside to see what he marked.
Two Worlds
The Valley
A maze of knolls, pools and weeping willows below the bluff.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Three
At the bottom of the bluff, three paths lead out across a meadow of clover and yellow flowers, ponds, scraggly bushes and creeks lined with willows.
Two Worlds
The Kootenai River
Where the legend began.
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- Two Worlds
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- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter One
Wide and fast, shallow in places and full of rocks and jagged boulders, deeper and calmer downstream.
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The Seers’ Place
The biggest house in the valley — with an old carousel next to it.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Three
Across the river and over a birch-covered hill: a huge modern house with a triple-tiered yard, flower beds, a pool, a tennis court, horses — and a faded, rusty carousel.
Two Worlds
The Old Swimming Hole
A calm, deep pond where local kids have swum for years.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Four
At the end of an old dirt road, its banks lined with orange tiger lilies, cattails and tall reeds.
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The Town of Bonners Ferry
One main street. One post office. One country store.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Three
A gas station, Owens Country Store, a post office the size of a playhouse, a diner and a wayside park with a bronze statue of the town’s founder.
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The Estate
Towers, a courtyard and a tree that seems to grow out of the roof.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Two
The old Johnson place: an arched doorway, an ivy-covered courtyard wall, a grand marble staircase, two towers and a crystal chandelier. It sat empty for twenty years.
Two Worlds
Blue Bell Glen
The overgrown driveway to the estate.
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- Two Worlds
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Two
A one-lane dirt drive off Rush River Road, so overgrown that branches scrape the car — with a little creek to cross and no bridge.
Swipe across the fog to reveal the map.
Who and What You’ll Meet
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Fairies
Princess Sersha Steele
Princess and Guardian of the realm of Roan.
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- Fairies
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Four
Princess Sersha is a striking Manwan fairy of the Woodland tribe, with large verdant eyes, bright auburn hair, shiny like a new penny, and bronze skin.
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Humans, Present Day
Haley Miles
Fifteen, a twin — and a dead ringer for Sarah Bonner.
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- Humans
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Two
15-year-old Haley can’t wait to grow up and find her purpose in life. With keen insight, Haley contemplates the world around her, exploring her own potential, and wondering where her life will take her.
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Humans, Present Day
Henry Miles
Fifteen, Haley’s twin — happy-go-lucky, with a heart that’s true.
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- Humans
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Two
15-year-old Henry Miles can be a happy-go-lucky goofball at times, but his heart is true. He adores his twin sister Haley and follows her lead, often looking to her for answers.
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Magic
Portal
A chimney of sparkles, swirling into a glittering tower.
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- Magic
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Four
A portal is a two-way magical doorway between the human world and the Fairy Realm. A portal resembles a chimney of sparkles, swirling around to form a glittering tower vortex.
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Creatures
Bocan Fish
Twenty feet long, brilliantly colored — and always smiling.
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- Creatures
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Four
Bocan Fish are gigantic fish that live in a pond that houses a portal between the Human Realm and the Fairy Realm.
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Fairy Realm
Roan
A shining city high in the treetops.
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- Fairy Realm
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Four
The Manwan Fairies center around the realm of Roan, which houses the capital of Roan, where the palace resides.
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Artifacts
Ruby Necklace
A ruby on a silver chain — and a key.
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- Artifacts
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter One
Magical rubies grow from trees found in glades in many regions of the Fairy Realm, such as Wisen, the land of the giants.
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Fairies
Molock the Merciless
The lord of decay and death.
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- Fairies
- First appears
- Book One, The Legend Begins — Chapter Five
From the dawn of memory, Molock the Merciless, the lord of decay and death, has terrorized the Fairy Realm. No one knows Molock’s origin or true nature.
Which Given Gem is Yours?
In Roan, every fairy is given a gem at birth that reflects who they are. Answer these five questions to discover yours.
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