Fiction charts adventures of two sisters in another realm

Susie Ireland Read marks her publishing debut with the release of "Beyond the Scarlet Door" (published by Archway Publishing), a modern fairytale charting the adventures of two sisters who must face their fears, solve problems and go places they never dreamed possible.

Set in the backyard of a large Victorian mansion located in a very small town, sisters Maleeya and Kieran go on a journey through the scarlet door to find seven ingredients needed to make a cure for their gravely ill sister Sierra. With obstacles blocking each element, they must face their inner fears and use common, everyday items to outwit Raven, an evil fairy who would like nothing more than to see them dead.

"I hope that readers see themselves in the characters as they journey beyond the scarlet door and that they realize all kids have fears that can be faced and overcome," shares Read, on the book's lesson. Moreover, the book is family oriented; "the sisters never forget they must answer to their parents, or pretend they don't exist."

A snippet from "Beyond the Scarlet Door":
"Something isn't right!" said Maleeya, staring at the scarlet door. "It looks like we could walk through the doorway."
The girls raced to the end of the emerald chest. They were facing a room filled with chairs and tables that looked to be at least one hundred feet tall.

"Beyond the Scarlet Door"
By Susie Ireland Read
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 200 pages | ISBN 9781480844476
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5in | 200 pages | ISBN 9781480844490
E-Book | 200 pages | ISBN 9781480844483
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Susie Ireland Read has enjoyed writing for many years. She lives with her husband in the Kansas City area and they have two grown daughters. "Beyond the Scarlet Door" is her first novel.

Simon & Schuster, a company with nearly ninety years of publishing experience, has teamed up with Author Solutions, LLC, the leading self-publishing company worldwide, to create Archway Publishing. With unique resources to support books of all kind, Archway Publishing offers a specialized approach to help every author reach his or her desired audience. For more information, visit http://www.archwaypublishing.com or call 888-242-5904.

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