Portals of Middle-Vision is hidden and timeless. Lady Tundra Arctica of the Portal of Garnet will assume her rightful place as Ruler of the High Court, after she weds Prince Maze Wilde of the Fourth Garnetian Quarter. Born into supremacy, her role continues the long-Millennial reign over the Twelve Portals that exist deep beneath the Earth's surface, unknown to human civilizations. But privilege and luxury are not enough to shield Lady Arctica from being plunged into danger. Barren Savage the Magnificent, Ruler of the Portal of Tanzanite, conspires against the Garnetians. He plays with the lives of those under his control, to include the humans who've crossed over to become Luminescents. No amount of treachery and trickery will satisfy Barren's lust for power. In his domain, where monsters and gladiators battle, and where snakes and centipedes grow to the size of dragons, the strong will either thrive or be eaten alive. Meanwhile, Prince Wilde dares to love his darling Sage Viridian, an Emeraldine. And, Panthera Apex, a skilled warrior from the Portal of Amethyst, adores the unattainable Lady Arctica in secret. He is ordered into the Tanzanite territories by the High Court Ruler to protect a mind-shifter from the Portal of Alexandrite, sent to negotiate with Barren Savage for the release of a key witness. A supernatural creature that roamed Earth's surface for 927 years will finally be made to answer for his crimes at the trial of the Universe.