
Quest of Despair
An uplifting and honest coming-of-age novel exploring identity and self-discovery.
Raven Fenix-Porter(Author)
Fiona McLaren(Editor)
55 House Press
Published on 6. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
386 pages
978-1-9194074-1-8 (ISBN)
Description
Suppose you possessed the power to transform the world, and exploring parallel universes was the secret to redefining reality.
Meet Nate Kinslow, the protagonist of a portal fantasy adventure with a strong spiritual and philosophical undercurrent. He is a teenager who "has everything" in our world but suddenly loses it all when he accidentally falls into a hellish parallel timeline called the Makia Veil. There, Makia's lethal elite, the Archaemenes, relentlessly hunt Nate, because the truth of his arrival is a truth they'll stop at nothing to conceal.
Along this metaphysical quest, Kenya, a flamenco dancer with big dreams of fame joins Nate. Her humble Makian background and aspirations are a sharp contrast with Nate's former celebrity life.
The novel draws on the epic spirit of His Dark Materials, The Neverending Story and the spiritual journey of Raya and the Last Dragon. The narrative explores facing one's fears and healing from past wounds on the path to personal liberation, using dramatic opposites like "wealth vs. homelessness", "fame vs. obscurity", "heaven vs. hell", to highlight the character's growth and the story's messages about humility, courage, and self-discovery.
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9194074-1-8 (9781919407418)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Raven Fenix-Porter is a bilingual Spanish writer who has spent her adult life in London and learnt English as a child in Canada. As a film crew member, she has worked on TV dramas and major motion pictures such as "Indiana Jones 5" and "Mission Impossible 4". She has studied psychology and co-authored peer reviewed research on Emotional Intelligence. Raven strives to provide captivating escapism that is also thought-provoking and inspiring.