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Step into Magic (Portals to Whyland Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Day Leitao (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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She's got the fate of a kingdom in her hands—or rather, in her shoes.

14-year old Karina doesn’t know what she wants, but knows what she’s found—fascinating silver shoes. Fascinating, dangerous, and potentially evil. On the upside, they do bring cool visitors. When a princess invites her to go to Whyland and save her kingdom, of course she accepts. There’s that little “let’s destroy the shoes” detail she’s not crazy about, but hey, free trip, alternate world.

But Whyland is nothing like she expected. Karina finds herself stuck in a kingdom she doesn’t understand, with no clue on who to trust. Before saving anyone, she’d better save herself—if she figures out how.

To make matters worse, as much as the princess is fierce, determined, and brave, she'll jeopardize everything just to reconnect with her boyfriend, almost boyfriend, or whatever. And that might just be their doom.

Step into Magic is a fun YA portal fantasy adventure. If you like books with strong heroines, friendships between girls, subtle romance, and some mystery, you've found your book.

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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Portals to Whyland
  3. Print length
    268 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    July 30, 2018
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  8. Enhanced typesetting
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    On Kindle Scribe
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"The plot had layers of mysteries and complexities that kept me interested and enthusiastic to know what's going to happen next. I also like how the author instilled wit and humor in Karina's character which makes the story more entertaining.
I am still fascinated with Sian. He only had a few scenes in this book, but he's complex and has a veil of mystery surrounding him. Overall, Step Into Magic is a fast, delightful read about friendship, loyalty, and a little bit of romance. I can't wait to read the next book!"
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"I loved reading this book. It's full of small secondary stories and has friendship, a little of romance, adventure, magic and some hilarious parts. (...) I believe this book it's a lot like old fairytales, as we get immersed in a realm where we follow this girls and their companions to their destiny while our hearts get filled with magic. I recommend it a 100%."A Window To My Soul
"I became more interested in story in the middle of the book. As the story progressed and when the book came to end I was a bit sad. But this book in a series so no worries. Yay!"
Miss Shanza

"What I loved about Step into Magic was that I was instantly hooked with the story. There was no slow start, we got to dive right into the action, which was awesome."
Book Briefs

"I have to say that when I reached the end I was intrigued enough that I would read book 2 because I am absolutely fascinated with Sian despite him not having a huge role in this book."
Miss Jenny's Classroom

From the Author

Portals to Whyland:

The Spell Speakers - Prequel novella with background info on characters.
Step into Magic - First novel when Karina comes to Whyland. 
Kissing Magic - Adventure, romance, and intrigue in Whyland. Can be read on its own or after Step into Magic.
Within Magic - New enemies and worlds. Sequel to Kissing Magic.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DN3W2DP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sparkly Wave (July 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2812 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 74 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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Kell Frillman
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fun Read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2018
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Step Into Magic reminds me of a cross between loose interpretations of Cinderella and Alice In Wonderland. The prose is both entertaining and whimsical while still managing not to feel "dumbed down" to a younger reader. This isn't a slow read and you won't have any problem turning the pages. When you think the next chapter will be predictable, it's not. The author does a great job of mixing fun with intrigue and I'm excited to see where the following books in the series lead!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Different dimensions
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2022
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Karina gets transported into a different dimension and caught up in a country's struggles for power AZ she tries to help the girl who brought her over.
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Christine M. Craven
3.0 out of 5 stars Author has a great imagination!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
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The story is great for any middle grade reader. It has lots of twists and turns and is only slow in one place. The disappointing thing was the errors. Would have been much better without those.
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Gayle Lee Fairless
5.0 out of 5 stars Through the portal
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018
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The plot is well developed with good surprises and unexpected developments. It is good for young adults and even preteenagers. It seems like a nice combination of Narnia and Alice in Wonderland. There are loose ends that are tied up at the end for a nice closure.
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michael dean
1.0 out of 5 stars not for anyone over 13
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
this is dum not anything that is over the age of 13 bad plot only a kid can follow
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Brittany
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022
Goof book must read
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KBS
2.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
It was ok, I guess. I'd probably rate this a 2.5, but I swung to a 2 for a few reasons. The concept started off pretty interesting. Young girl finds magic shoes at a yard sale. Buys them, visited by a creepily beautiful witch. Shenanigans ensue. Thing is, I never really connected with any of the characters. They weren't even cardboard cutouts, they were vague sketches that seemed to change at a moment's notice. I read the whole story, and I could not figure out who I liked, who I disliked, who was good, who was bad. They just.. Were. I guess it was to make sure that the story wasn't Good Vs. Evil, but it erred so far in the other direction that it was.. hard to read.

The author did a whole lot more telling than showing. There was pretty much no showing.

I was given this book as an eARC for an honest review.
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Bri
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fantasy Read for Young Readers
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018
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I enjoy fairy tales, adventures, and quests. After spending many years reading stories like The Magic Tree House series, The 39 Steps series, and A Series of Unfortunate Events, I find myself hooked on these types of books full of adventure and other worlds. This story was very enjoyable. A young girl is attracted to a pair of shoes which turn out to be magical and her adventure begins. I think yooung readers will enjoy this book as much as I did.
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Bookaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, I can't wait for book 2!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2018
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They were just a pair of second-hand silver shoes. Karina had no interest them in whatsoever. So why did she feel compelled to go back and buy them? And why did she feel so protective towards them?

But there was something sinister about these silver-shoes. Something evil. Suddenly Karina finds herself in another dimension. If she wants to be free of the shoes and go home, then she must destroy them.

Step into Magic (Portals to Whyland #1) by Day Leitao is a cleverly crafted tale about the fall of a great empire. This is a fascinating story, filled with wonderful characters and clever plot twists. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The kingdom of Whyland is like nothing on earth, but love, hate and indifference are emotions that Karina recognises all too easily.

This book has a little of everything. This is a great adventure story, but also a sweet love story. I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2 and find out what happens between Karena and Sian.

This is a fabulous story, perfect for its target audience. I Highly Recommend.
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