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Seventh Dimension - The Door Book 1 A Young Adult Fantasy




  PRAISE FOR Seventh Dimension – The Door

  “Dazzling imagery, like a Biblical Alice in Wonderland”

  ~Roger Hunt, Roger Hunt Music

  “A heartwarming story with loveable animal characters, a stirring heroine, and a king’s love for his children—truly pleasing for young and old alike.”

  ~Hannah Bombardier (age 17)

  “A beautiful and meaningful story that keeps you on the edge of your seat!”

  ~Leah Palmer (age 14)

  “If you enjoyed the Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis, you will love this book.”

  ~Bob Saffrin, best-selling author-pastor

  “A colorful portrait painted with entertaining characters, lively dialogue, and beautifully adorned with a profound message. The life-like journey evokes tears and cheers, filling the reader with delight.”

  ~Janet Perez Eckles, best-selling author

  “I hope you make the second book fast (if you are making a second book). You are a very talented writer, and probably my favorite. Trust me I've read a ton of books written by tons of different authors that I loved at the time. I know that I will love all the books in your Seventh Dimension Series, and all the other young adult books you write.”

  ~Erin Barnett (age 11)

  A Young Adult Fantasy

  SEVENTH DIMENSION

  Book 1

  THE DOOR

  Lorilyn Roberts

  A Young Adult Fantasy

  Seventh Dimension – The Door

  Copyright ©2016 Lorilyn Roberts

  All rights reserved.

  2.5 edition

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  Enhanced cover design by Lisa Hainline

  Rabbit drawing by Leah Palmer

  Edited by Lisa Lickel

  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage and retrieval system—except for brief quotations for the purpose of review, without written permission from the publisher.

  Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

  Library of Congress Control Number: 2013905796

  Seventh Dimension – The Door A Young Adult Christian Fantasy/Lorilyn Roberts

  ISBN: 9780989142618 ebook

  ISBN 9780989142601 paperback

  Printed in the United States of America

  For names of persons depicted in this novel, similarity to any actual persons, whether living or deceased, is purely coincidental.

  AUTHOR’S NOTE

  For every child who struggles with doubt, for every kid who has been bullied, for every teen who comes from a broken home, and for every young adult who longs to be understood—this book is for you.

  “A spiritual kingdom lies all about us, enclosing us, embracing us, altogether within reach of our inner selves, waiting for us to recognize it. God Himself is here waiting our response to His Presence. This eternal world will come alive to us the moment we begin to reckon upon its reality.” – A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God.

  “…Wonderful Counselor

  Mighty God

  Everlasting Father

  Prince of Peace

  Isaiah 9:6

  To Harry

  Who told me I was a daughter of the king.

  Table of Contents

  Prologue

  Chapter One—Dark Secret of Shale Snyder

  Chapter Two—Suspension

  Chapter Three—Shale Faces Judgment

  Chapter Four—The Door

  Chapter Five—The Garden

  Chapter Six—Banished From the Garden

  Chapter Seven—Surprises

  Chapter Eight—Where Am I

  Chapter Nine—Woman in the Clouds

  Chapter Ten—The Meeting

  Chapter Eleven—Silence of Destiny

  Chapter Twelve—Shale and the Young Man

  Chapter Thirteen—Strange Coincidence

  Chapter Fourteen—Daniel Connection

  Chapter Fifteen—Moment of Truth

  Chapter Sixteen—Disturbing Discovery

  Chapter Seventeen—Wilderness Journey

  Chapter Eighteen—Three Temptations

  Chapter Nineteen—Conflicting Worlds

  Chapter Twenty—Dark Light of the Moon

  Chapter Twenty-One—Worldly Crow

  Chapter Twenty-Two—Bullies and Demons

  Chapter Twenty-Three—King of Deliverance

  Chapter Twenty-Four—Truth Exposed

  Chapter Twenty-Five—Can Shale Woo Daniel

  Chapter Twenty-Six—The Enchanter

  Chapter Twenty-Seven—The Sheep

  Chapter Twenty-Eight—The Healing

  Chapter Twenty-Nine—Secrets Revealed

  Chapter Thirty—The Visitor

  Chapter Thirty-One—Sojourn of the Ages

  Chapter Thirty-Two—An Unexpected Encounter

  Chapter Thirty-Three—Terrible News

  Chapter Thirty-Four—Betrayal

  Chapter Thirty-Five—The Battle

  Chapter Thirty-Six—Secrets of the Garden

  Chapter Thirty-Seven—Mysteries