Book Synopsis The start of a thrilling, highly illustrated series about a boy who finds a portal to a legendary world in his local barbershop . . . and learns hes the hero theyve been waiting for. For younger fans of Black Panther and Last Gate of the Emperor ! Jarell has never quite known where he belongs. Hes ignored at home and teased at school for wanting to draw instead of playing sports with the other boys. The only place hes ever felt truly at ease is his local barbershop where the owner hangs Jarells art up on the walls. When Jarell discovers a hidden portal in the barbershop, hes transported to a magical world thats unlike anything hes seen before. But its not just the powerful gods and dangerous creatures that makes this world different--its that everyone believes Jarell is the hero theyve been waiting for.