The Iris of Issoria

On a reluctant quest to save a strange new world, shocking revelations lead twelve year-old Anika to question all she has known. As Anika’s role changes from bystander to center stage in an epic war, she must ask herself if she is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Amidst sudden turmoil in her life, Anika finds herself transported to an ancient forest surrounded by creatures straight out of a fairy tale, including a Fey warrior, centaur, unicorn, and shape-shifting halfling twins. With a reluctant Anika in tow, they embark on a quest to save their world. Along the way, shocking revelations lead Anika to question all she has known about her family, loyalty, and courage. As Anika’s role in the journey changes from bystander to center stage in an epic war, she must ask herself if she is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Noemi Gamel was born and raised in south Texas along the Mexican border in a Spanish-speaking, multigenerational household. After completing her pediatrics training, she practiced as a physician for eight years before putting her career on hold to write diverse children’s fantasy books and to travel the world with her partner, Chris, and their two children. She wrote "The Black Rose and Other Scary Stories That Happened To Me!" as an homage to the Mexican folktales of her childhood. "The Iris of Issoria", a children’s fantasy, is her debut novel. For more information, visit her at www.NoemiGamel.com or follow her on Twitter at @NoemiGamel.