Two lifelong friends. One mysterious doorway. An adventure across time.
Frank Netherwood and Grant Bjornson have been friends for a lifetime. Now retired, they've traded deadlines and obligations for fishing rods and sunsets at their new cottage on the Florida coast. But on their first night there, after a sudden power outage, something impossible appears: a glowing doorway in the wall.
Believing it's a dream, they step through the portal and find themselves in ancient Scandinavia, surrounded by Nordic Vikings and facing danger at every turn. What begins as an unbelievable detour soon becomes the greatest challenge of their lives, as the two men navigate battles, alliances, and questions of courage and spiritual purpose in a world far removed from their own.
When they discover a dangerous and important task for them to complete while they are there - one that could change the fate of an entire people - one question becomes impossible to ignore: why were they sent through the portal... and can they complete their mission? Armed with nothing but wit, loyalty, and a knack for getting in over their heads, Frank and Grant discover that epic adventure isn't just for the young, and that history has a funny way of finding unlikely heroes.
Blending clean historical fiction, adventure, fantasy, time travel, and Viking-age storytelling, The Portal delivers humor, heart, and a timeless tale of friendship and discovery. Fans of The Long Ships, C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, and Mark Twain's classic adventures will love this inspirational, Christian faith-based journey through time, history, and the power of friendship.
