Between the Ripples

Ten-year-old Felix Tennant has heard his mum's warnings a thousand times: Don't jump in puddles without your gumboots.
If only he'd known she was worried about more than just wet socks.
When Felix jumps into a rainbow-touched puddle, he's pulled into the Reflection Realm—a dying world between mirrors where lost children have been trapped, some for decades. To escape, Felix must learn what his overprotective mum has been trying to teach him all along: that true connection means being brave enough to let yourself be seen.
But with the realm crumbling, will Felix find his way home before it's too late?

Tropes You'll Love

Portal Fantasy
The "Secret World"
Found Family
Magic with a Cost
Generational Mystery
Vulnerability as Power
Emotional Resilience
Time Displacement
Redemption & Sacrifice
The Overprotective Parent with a Secret
Hidden Prophecy/Destiny
Coming-of-Age in an Impossible Place
Fish Out of Water

Behind the Story

I was sitting at the markets on a rainy Sunday morning, watching some kids jump in a puddle across from my book stall. I saw a mother drag her son away from the puddle and started wondering what if she was worried about more than just him getting wet feet.

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About the Author

Renee Conoulty is an Australian author who writes books with humour and heart for all ages.