The Dark Portal

The Gryphon Chronicles, Book 3

By: E.G. Foley

Narrated by: Jamie du Pont MacKenzie

NY Times Bestselling Author E.G. Foley brews up a magical potion for fantasy fans of all ages!

Take a dash of Harry Potter and a splash of Oliver Twist, add a pinch of steampunk and a sprinkle of Victorian fairy lore, and what do you get? The Gryphon Chronicles! A rollicking fantasy adventure series that's as much fun for grownups as it is for kids.

The Pickpocket Who Inherited a Goldmine

After his harsh beginnings as a rough-and-tumble orphan on the streets of London, Jake Everton, the boy Earl of Griffon, takes his rightful place as the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family with magical powers—his personal quest, to follow in his slain parents' footsteps as a Lightrider in the age-old battle of good versus evil. In the fantastical nooks and crannies of the Victorian Age, Jake and his friends (including his pet Gryphon!) find no shortage of adventure—righting magic-related wrongs, solving supernatural mysteries, and exploring wondrous new worlds.

A Dark Presence

Something wicked stalks a quaint town in the misty mountains of Wales, attacking humans and magic folk alike. Jake and his friends must get to the bottom of it—and in the land of deep, dwarven mines, the bottom can be very dark, indeed.

Join Jake, Dani, Archie, and Isabelle as they uncover buried secrets, face ancient evil, and shine light where no one else dares to go. This time, the only way out... is through.

©2013 E.G. Foley (P)2021 E.G. Foley

how well it was written

in my personal opinion I think that the book is very very very awesome 👌

I love it.

I just love this series more and more as each book is just as good as the last. The characters are so relatable, and the reader was great. Jake is not at all a perfect person, and that's what makes him so great! So easy to like, and Danny is so damn adorable! Gotta love that Irish temper.

Enjoyable Series with Lovable Characters

Narration - Jamie du Pont MacKenzie - Really Good!
Jamie is such a terrific storyteller and just perfect for this series. He has lots of great character voices, evil characters, pompous characters and great kid voices.

This series continues to be a Fun listen and I'm still loving it.
In this book, Jake and his cousins, along with Danni are in Wales, to visit his property and his new Gold Mine, but a tragic mining accident ends up being a little bit more than it appears. A dark mysterious specter is causing mayhem and has all the local ghosts in an uproar.

The kids have some entertaining interactions with goblins and pixies and some not so fun battles against gargoyles and an evil wizard.

Full of adventure, humor and a few dangerous bits, this is a really enjoyable series with lovable characters.

Totally on board for the next in the series.



I received a copy of this audiobook free of charge from Audiobookblast in exchange for an unbiased review.

great book great series would recommend the series

the narrator is fantastic and keep your attention does excellent voice acting this program would recommend this series to anyone who loves fantasy

great just great

Would you listen to The Dark Portal again? Why?

Yes I would I'm loving every book and audible version by this author

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of them Jake and his friends especially his Griffen are perfect

Have you listened to any of Jamie du Pont MacKenzie’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Just the Griffen Chronicles and this one is just as great

Any additional comments?

Another great book in this series I just love it can't wait to listen to the next one