Follow the adventures of cousins Wil and Sophie . . .

FIRST IT WAS A SNAKE. The sacred snakes of Narcisse are being slaughtered by a magical secret society—the Serpent's Chain. Will a deadly duel of snapdragon win the day?

THEN A BEE. The Serpent's Chain hatches another dastardly plan—this time, to steal magical honey from the MiddleGate bees.

AND THEN A FISH. Wil and Sophie end up in cold water thanks to a mysterious woman named Catfysh. Fin by tail, they must save the Palace of the Blazing Star from the Serpent’s Chain.

. . . ON TO THE WILDS OF ICELAND where Sophie and Wil almost end up in troll soup!
Top 10 reasons to visit MiddleGate:


One. MiddleGate is the best kept secret and it's right at the centre of North America.

Two. Who can resist fantasy, adventure and mystery, all-in-one?

Three. So you thought the really great, classic fantasy books were only written and published in the U.S. or U.K. Think again! There's another whole world out there.

Four. You're in good company with one of Canada's up-and-coming, who's writing and illustrating fantasy books for kids.

Five. Explore the secret, hidden worlds of the animal kingdom. What do bees see? What's it like to be a fish? What if you were a snake?

Six. The books are a joy to read out loud, replete with rich, juicy language, tongue-twisters and word-plays.

Seven. Quizzical Latin verses (with humorous translations!) are a magical hallmark of The MiddleGate Books. Fun to read out loud too.

Eight. Embark on a no-cost field trip to magical Prairie wilds.

Nine. There are some "real characters" in MiddleGate.

Ten. Not only are The MiddleGate Books special reads, but there's a bonus — illustrious illustrations for thirsty imaginations.

Take a magical tour . . .