Portents is a fantasy adventure vel for 11-14 year olds. The first part of the spirit rules trilogy. It deals with key aspects of modern life such as care of the planet, social history and the destruction of war. These themes are introduced through a fast moving narrative in which three children find themselves in an idyllic parallel world of Nomadic tribes with a powerful oral tradition. A mysterious evil threatens the peace in this world where ghosts and spirits are as real as our child heroes.