EACH BOOK IN THIS SERIES IS A STAND-ALONE BOOK - YOU CAN READ THIS EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 1! PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF BOOK 2 THE CONVERGING. Perfect for fans of YA portal fantasy, chosen-one prophecies, unlikely friendships, and epic battles between light and darkness, THE RISING is a heart-pounding adventure about destiny, courage, and the power of connection across impossible distances. She has the power to change everything. If only she could touch it. Njeri is one of the rare few born with Ruach—an ancient, mystical gift that marks her as chosen. But possessing power and wielding it are two different things. No matter how desperately she reaches for it, the gift remains locked away, sealed behind an invisible barrier she cannot break. A dark, malevolent force as old as time itself will stop at nothing to prevent Njeri from becoming who she was meant to be. Every attempt to access her power is blocked. Every path forward is closed. And as the Dark Forces influence spreads like poison, Njeri realizes the horrible truth—she cannot do this alone. Then the portal opens. Chloe's life was ordinary. Normal. Safe. Until the moment reality tore apart and dragged her screaming into another world. Now she's trapped in a realm of ancient magic, impossible dangers, and a girl who desperately needs her help. Chloe has no powers. No training. No idea why she was chosen or what she's supposed to do. But as she and Njeri are thrown together by destiny—or something darker—it becomes clear that her arrival was no accident. Two girls from different worlds. One impossible mission. As enemies close in from every side, Njeri and Chloe must forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they'll uncover secrets that span dimensions, face dangers that should destroy them, and challenge an ancient evil that has waited centuries to rise. But unlocking Njeri's power may require a sacrifice neither girl is prepared to make. And if they fail, both their worlds will fall into eternal darkness. The Rising is coming. The question is: will you rise with it? THE RISING is a gripping, YA, coming-of-age portal fantasy epic featuring: The Chosen One Heroic Sacrifice Battle of light and dark Battle of Temptation Mythical Beings Dragon Riders Magical System Strong Female Protagonists Coming of Age Portal Fantasy If you like Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan), The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis), Children of Blood and Bone (Tomi Adeyemi), The Cruel Prince (Holly Black), and Eragon (Christopher Paolini), then this book is for you! Featured tropes in this book: The Chosen One Orphaned Hero Coming of Age Dark Side Temptation Mentor Figure Heroic Sacrifice Phobia Confrontation Familiar Companion Temptation Montage Shattered Artifact Quest Portal Fantasy Prophetic Dreams Hidden Prophecy Underwater Quest Battle Climax Trial of Faith Transformation Pill Aftermath Celebration Balance of Light and Dark Magical Academy Dragon Riders Magical Creatures as Allies Divine Messenger Friends from Different Worlds Unity Against Evil Betrayal by Trusted Figure Evil Queen Corrupted Advisor