Gateskin Chronicles Series!
Fantasy Series For Ages 13-17+.
The Legend Of The Taken Ones by Janice Spina.
Gateskin Chronicles Book 1.
Fantasy Series For Ages 13-17+.
This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book, learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young.
Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.
With these powers comes responsibility. The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina. The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.
The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives? Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?
Awarded 5 Stars By The Editor At Book Marketing Global Network. With Powers Comes Responsibility!
‘THE LEGEND OF THE TAKEN ONES’ is book one of six planned in the ‘Gateskin Chronicles’. Award-winning Author, Janice Spina, is writing this fantasy series for ages 13-17, but I can attest to the fact, adults will enjoy it too.
Serena Anya (age 14 is the heroine of story, sister to Simon Andolferan (age 12) and Catalina Leahna (age 10). Their mother is Solinara; Queen Fairy of Sovorotskina. Their father is Gateskin; King Wizard of Sovorotskina. Serena has the power to move objects with her mind. Simon can fly, and Catalina can become invisible. With these powers comes responsibility.
Sovorotskina (Land of Goodness & Light) was one of the villages that make up the Territory of Noella Province (later known as Votovia). The other villages are Votovia (Land of Magic & Mystery), Merona (Land of Peace & Harmony), Merlina (Land of Myths & Legends), Amora (Land of Faith & Love), and Parotovina (Land of Evil & Darkness).
I think to understand the story you must understand the ‘Votovians’. The Votovians were feared by other villages that did not have fairies and wizards. The Votovian children were taught these five simple rules in Votovian School from the age of four. They used rhymes and simple language so that the youngest children could understand the rules.
Rule#1: Never use your powers to hurt anyone (not even to injure, move or hurt even flowers).
Rule#2: Help your fellow villagers out in any way you can.
Rule#3: Always band together for the common good.
Rule#4: Above all, protect the children. If danger comes, fast we will flee, and stay together using our powers only in an emergency.
Rule#5: Powers are to be used in emergency situations if agreed upon only by the governing council with final approval of the King and Queen of Votovia.
The Votovians were all hoping they would never have to use their powers. Their powers collectively were so strong they could destroy everyone in their path. They were a peace-loving people, and this did not come easy for them, but they would do whatever they had to do to protect their children and the children of their friends in Sovorotskina and any of the other neighboring villages.
I will let you discover on your own ‘THE LEGEND OF THE TAKEN ONES’. I highly recommend Gateskin Chronicles, Book 1. Author Janice Spina always has valuable lessons in her storylines, which make her stories true ‘Jems’. Janice has written 19 children’s books and has multiple series, for ages 10 and up.
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Product Details:
Print Length: 500 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina; 1st Edition (August 28, 2021)
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy
Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Teen & Young Adult
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Unknown Territory by Janice Spina.
Gateskin Chronicles Book 2.
Fantasy Series For Ages 13-17+.
The adventures continue in this edition of Gateskin Chronicles. Many new characters and creatures are introduced. Spells abound with magic all around. Many visitors come to Sovorotskina looking for asylum from the evil King Kaposkaran of Parotovina. Will King Gateskin accept them all or even be able to trust them not to be spies for the evil King?
Serena uses her powers to assist when wolves come their way. Other creatures are also about and threaten the safety of the village.
Kaposkaran finds himself in trouble when his village is attacked by creatures. Will he turn to Gateskin for help? If he does, what will Gateskin do?
There is a spy about in Sovorotskina. Will the spy be discovered and somehow stopped from undermining the magic of King Gateskin and his family?
Awarded 5 Stars By The Editor At Book Marketing Global Network. Equally Enchanting As The Harry Potter Series.
‘THE UNKNOWN TERRITORY’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 2) continues from ‘The Legend of The Taken Ones’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 1). The Gateskin Chronicles can be read out of succession, but you will not want to miss any of this exciting, magical, fantasy series.
I believe ages 13+ will enjoy this series, as Award-winning author, Janice Spina has an amazing way of telling the story and capturing the attention and imagination of her readers. ‘The Unknown Territory’ takes you to the TERRITORY OF NOELLA PROVINCE, which is made up of six villages, with the Sea of Shakelle off the southern borders. New characters, new creatures, new dangers, and new spells abound.
This book opens with a new breed of wolves stoking fear among the villagers, as they search for new hunting grounds.King Gateskin (powerful wizard of Sovorotskina) reassures his people; the wolves are kind and friendly. The province is not without danger though. Sovorotskina (Land of Goodness & Light), Votovia (Land of Magic & Mystery), Merona (Land of Peace & Harmony), Merlina (Land of Myths & Legends), and Amora (Land of Faith & Love), all had reason to fear Parotovina (Land of Evil & Darkness). I decided to share this quote so you will understand the true danger that exists for the TERRITORY OF NOELLA PROVINCE.
…King Gateskin created a Channel Spell to open a connection to all the other villages except Parotovina. He kept that window closed. Once he had all the rulers of the villages virtually in his Meeting Room, he called the meeting to order.
…He explained what had happened in the Village of Parotovina and the dangers they faced from the roaming Catlings.
… “We need to help Parotovina. I know all of you have had unfavorable treatment by King Kaposkaran and his guards, and so have I. But we cannot let these people suffer like this. We have to do something.”
… “Will we have to use dark magic to take out these creatures, King Gateskin?” King Cavelan asked.
… “Never! We have to try something else. Please let’s use first names only here. We are all rulers and don’t need to use the pomp and circumstance in these serious times.”
… “I agree, Gateskin,” Cavelan said.
…Noderan of the Village of Amora asked, “Do you have something in mind, Gateskin?”
… “Well, I think I can come up with a few spells with the help of all of you and my Wizards. Please let me introduce you to the former Parotovinan Wizards.”
…Gateskin spread his hands across the table and pointed out the four Wizards to the rulers. They all nodded and waited for more information about what they would be doing.
It is up to you to discover. Who is the spy in Sovorotskina? Will the spy be discovered and somehow stopped from undermining the magic of King Gateskin and his family?
‘The Gateskin Chronicles’ will take you on a magical journey, equally enchanting as the Harry Potter series. Once you begin, you will anxiously wait for the next book to be released.
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Product Details:
Paperback: 615 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (July 1, 2022)
Language: English
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy
Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Teen & Young Adult
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Search For The Medallion by Janice Spina.
Gateskin Chronicles Book 3.
Fantasy Series For Ages 13-17+.
King Gateskin must be vigilant to protect his land and people when another creature threatens to cause harm. He fears for his land when visitors come asking about the lost Medallion which he knows is still buried somewhere in his village of Sovorotskina.
Some of these visitors from a far-off island come in peace while another threatens the safety of Noella Province with her Dark Magic. The King must enlist all the help he can muster to protect not only his village but all of Noella Province from peril.
King Kaposkaran of Parotovina once again is a nuisance rather than a help to the other rulers of the lands in the province. He is only concerned about his own problems. Will King Kaposkaran be a hindrance or a way for the evil to enter Noella Province once again? Will King Gateskin be able to conjure up enough magic to save them all?
Awarded 5 Stars By The Editor At Book Marketing Global Network. The Search For The Medallion Puts Every Villager In Danger Of Dark Magic!
‘SEARCH FOR THE MEDALLION’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 3) continues in this exciting, magical, fantasy series for ages 13-17+. Readers will find the ‘Map Of Territory Of Noella Province’. The ‘Characters List’ in each book helps because the author brings in new characters.
Book three finds King Gateskin of Sovorotskina opening the Channel Spell to conference with the other rulers of the neighboring villages. Panic is setting in as a dangerous moss is creeping into the villages which is putting livestock and others at serious risk. This is not the only danger facing King Gateskin as he struggles to protect his village. Equally as distressing as the creeping moss to King Gateskin are strangers and visitors searching his village for the allusive Medallion that everyone is talking about.
“Gateskin rounded up every villager who had any kind of power and then stopped by to see Spindle and Mitteran to explain what needed to be done. “You are to oversee the digging and search for the Medallion. Meet the villagers who are coming from the other lands to help and get them started in plots assigned on the map.” Gateskin handed the map to them. “I will be meeting in my conference room with my Wizards and others who I will be sending your way soon.”
The two head guards nodded and flew to the site marked on the map.
The King then led the villagers with powers to his home and seated everyone before beginning his instructions. He had also summoned his Wizards to come right away. They were there in a split second after his summons and stood along the side of the conference room walls until needed.
Gateskin gazed at all the people who were gathered there and sighed. “There is much to be done. We must find the Medallion before a person from the island of Dragonaria finds it and uses it to increase her Dark Magic.”
Can King Gateskin and his search party find the Medallion?
Can enough magic be conjured up to save Sovorotskina and all the other villages?
Make sure to read Gateskin Chronicles Book One through Three of this series, so you will be ready for even more adventure, magic and fantasy coming in book four. Check out all the ‘Jems Books’ (for all ages) by Author Janice Spina.
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Product Details:
Paperback: 600 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina (May 15, 2024)
Language: English
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy
Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Teen & Young Adult
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Return Of The Dragons by Janice Spina.
Gateskin Chronicles Book 4.
Fantasy Series For Ages 13-17+.
The adventures continue with dragons, creatures, and more magic. The Medallion is uncovered and something else is discovered that may have escaped from this box.
There will be more difficulties with the Quintaroons who plan something unexpected. Spindle, King Gateskin’s Head Guard, has his work cut out for him when he must keep an eye on not only the Quintaroons but also King Kaposkaran who is up to his usual evil deeds. Also, the dragons and their mistresses have returned with problems of their own on Dragonaria that will test even the power of King Gateskin.
Awarded 5 Stars By The Editor At Book Marketing Global Network. The Dragon Ladies Are Back and Danger Is Coming To Sovorotskina!
This fantasy series is written primarily for ages 13-17, but adults who are young are heart, are also enjoying the ‘Gateskin Chronicles’ by Janice Spina. I find this series to be equally, if not more enchanting, as the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Don’t forget to study the ‘Map Of Territory Of Noella Province’ and the ‘Characters List’ in each book, because the author brings in new characters.
Let’s recap and move forward: In ‘The Legend Of The Taken Ones’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book One) we meetSerena Anya (age 14 is the heroine of story, sister to Simon Andolferan (age 12) and Catalina Leahna (age 10). Their mother is Solinara; Queen Fairy of Sovorotskina. Their father is Gateskin; King Wizard of Sovorotskina. Serena has the power to move objects with her mind. Simon can fly, and Catalina can become invisible. Sovorotskina (Land of Goodness & Light) was one of the villages that make up the Territory of Noella Province (later known as Votovia). The Votovians were feared by other villages that did not have fairies and wizards. The Votovians were peace-loving people, but they had the power to do whatever they had to do to protect their children and neighboring villages. Because of their powers, their children were taught five simple rules in Votovian School from the age of four. These rules would guide their lives and teach them “with powers comes responsibility”.
In ‘The Unknown Territory’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book Two) the book opens with a new breed of wolves stoking fear among the villagers, as they search for new hunting grounds.King Gateskin (powerful wizard of Sovorotskina) reassures his people; the wolves are kind and friendly. The province is not without danger though. King Gateskin created a ‘Channel Spell’ to open a connection to all the other villages except Parotovina. He kept that window closed.
In ‘Search For The Medallion’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 3) finds King Gateskin of Sovorotskina opening the Channel Spell to conference with the other rulers of the neighboring villages. Panic is setting in as a dangerous moss is creeping into the villages which is putting livestock and others at serious risk. This is not the only danger facing King Gateskin as he struggles to protect his village. Equally as distressing as the creeping moss to King Gateskin are strangers and visitors searching his village for the allusive Medallion that everyone is talking about.
Now, the ‘Return Of The Dragons’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 4) is finally here, the adventures with dragons, creatures, and more magic continue. King Gateskin is on alert when Spindle (his head guard) sends him a message through his mind that the dragon ladies are back. That’s not all. Things are brewing in Parotovina and King Kaposkaran is up to no good. The Sprites gather high in the treetops and sing. Their songs ring through the forest as a warning to all that danger is coming to Sovorotskina. King Gateskin is preparing for the problems ahead. He knows his training of the dragons is in danger, but that is not all. Enjoy this book and stay tuned for book five in this series!
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Product Details:
Book 4 of 4: Gateskin Chronicles
Print Length: 492 Pages
Publisher: Janice Spina
Publication Date: July 25, 2025
John Spina (Illustrator)
Language: English
Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy
Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Teen & Young Adult
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Powers Of King Gateskin by Janice Spina.
Book 5 of 5: Gateskin Chronicles
Fantasy Series For Ages 13 Through Adult.
King Gateskin’s powers are tested in this epic fantasy series. There are some surprises with the dragons. Botular is trouble as usual, and Dragonaria discovers a secret that King Gateskin did not want revealed yet.
There is magic, mayhem, and danger in each chapter to keep readers engrossed. The King’s children use their powers not always in a smart way and put themselves at risk.
The chest is a problem with the Wizards who are concerned that there is more to the beams of light than first discovered. Will the evil wizard return to claim the chest that holds the Medallion and possibly something else?
Awarded 5 Stars By The Editor At Book Marketing Global Network. ‘The Powers Of King Gateskin’ (Gateskin Chronicles Book 5) by Janice Spina. In Book 5 there are wizards, Catlings (catlike creatures),Rabbinels (creatures created by Queen Solinara and Hotenfaran to feed the wolves and fulfill the need of the wolves to hunt and forage for food). Don’t forget to study the ‘Map Of Territory Of Noella Province’ and the ‘Characters List’ in each book, because the author brings in new characters. Become knowledgeable of village rulers, places, rivers and forests. Review the Quintaroon’s powers and weaknesses. Learn the spells necessary for survival, get to know the farm animals, “evil ones”, “taken ones”, descendants of the “taken ones”. Our review for Book 5 is listed below.
Dedication: The ‘Gateskin Chronicles’ by Janice Spina is dedicated to all who love magic, mystery, fantasy and dragons. This fantasy series is written primarily for ages 15-17 but adults who are young are heart, are also enjoying this series. I find this series to be equally, if not more enchanting, as the ‘Harry Potter’ series.
Let’s Recap Books 1-4 In The ‘Gateskin Chronicles’: In ‘The Legend Of The Taken Ones’ (Book One) we meetSerena Anya (age 14 is the heroine of story, sister to Simon Andolferan (age 12) and Catalina Leahna (age 10). Their mother is Solinara; Queen Fairy of Sovorotskina. Their father is Gateskin; King Wizard of Sovorotskina. Serena has the power to move objects with her mind. Simon can fly, and Catalina can become invisible. Sovorotskina (Land of Goodness & Light) was one of the villages that make up the Territory of Noella Province (later known as Votovia). The Votovians were feared by other villages that did not have fairies and wizards. The Votovians were peace-loving people, but they had the power to do whatever they had to do to protect their children and neighboring villages. Because of their powers, their children were taught five simple rules in Votovian School from the age of four. These rules would guide their lives and teach them “with powers comes responsibility”.
‘The Unknown Territory’ (Book Two): The book opens with a new breed of wolves striking fear among the villagers, as they search for new hunting grounds.King Gateskin (powerful wizard of Sovorotskina) reassures his people; the wolves are kind and friendly. The province is not without danger though. King Gateskin created a ‘Channel Spell’ to open a connection to all the other villages except Parotovina. He kept that window closed.
‘Search For The Medallion’ (Book 3): Finds King Gateskin of Sovorotskina opening the Channel Spell to conference with the other rulers of the neighboring villages. Panic is setting in as a dangerous moss is creeping into the villages which is putting livestock and others at serious risk. This is not the only danger facing King Gateskin as he struggles to protect his village. Equally as distressing as the creeping moss to King Gateskin are strangers and visitors searching his village for the allusive Medallion that everyone is talking about.
‘Return Of The Dragons’ (Book 4): The adventures with dragons, creatures, and more magic continue. King Gateskin is alerted when Spindle (his head guard) sends him a message through his mind that the dragon ladies are back. That’s not all. Things are brewing in Parotovina and King Kaposkaran is up to no good. The Sprites gather high in the treetops and sing. Their songs ring through the forest as a warning to all that danger is coming to Sovorotskina. King Gateskin is preparing for the problems ahead. He knows his training of the dragons is in danger, but that is not all.
‘The Powers Of King Gateskin’ (Book 5): King Wizard Gateskin rules in the Land of Goodness & Light. His powers include the capability to summon other wizards instantly. He commands the wizards and defends his land against threats, enemy spies, wolves and dark creatures. These creatures roam freely in the woods of Parotovina. They are growing larger and stronger each day, existing on small animals and birds, or anything else that they could fit inside their mouths. Apprehension is growing as these creatures will soon venture beyond the woods of Parotovina looking for larger prey.There are always surprises with the dragons, especially as new dragonets hatch. The King’s wizards continually guard the chest with the Medallion inside; they fear the evil wizard will show up and claim the chest as his. The wizards report to the King that something unusual is occurring around the chest. Should they be concerned? Find out more as you read and watch for Book 6 coming later this year or 2027.
Product Details:
Print Length: 313 Page
Reading Age: 15-17 Years
Publisher: Janice Spina
Publication Date: March 31, 2026
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Amazon Print: Coming Soon
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