The secrets of the Stormforest by L.D. Lapinski

The Secrets of the stormforest is the final book in The Strangeworlds travel agency series by UK writer L.D. Lapinski. The central character Flick learns to control and channel her magic as she and Jonathon and friends battle to understand their role as part of the Strangeworlds Society and thereby save the multiverses as they are all threatened with collapse. Secrets are uncovered and many dangers are faced in a cinematic struggle against evil magic. Portals to other worlds open and close, schisms appear and the inbetween world becomes a reality. Problems have to be solved through a mixture of teamwork, attention to clues and making choices that are terrifying.

In the magical vein of stories about portals to other worlds, reminiscent of Blyton's The magic faraway tree but for older children, our heroes struggle to gain entry to visit and survive in other worlds, all of which challenge the team. Questions of identity and of origins and futures make this a coming of age book.

Characters from previous worlds visited in previous books in the series unite to overcome an overarching threat to all of the worlds. This third book completes the series and incorporates adventures and references from the first two books. Of the series, the second book The edge of the ocean may be the preferred recommendation. The Strangeworlds travel agency series is done.

Themes: Fantasy, Multiverses.

Wendy Jeffrey