Jamie Cooper is trying to survive a new town, a new school, and the silence left behind by his missing older brother.

Then his tablet starts glitching.

Strange messages appear. A glowing pattern forms on the screen. And when Jamie touches it, his bedroom dissolves around him.

Pulled into Myridiam, a world of ancient gateways, magical artefacts, strange peoples and dangerous territories, Jamie discovers that the impossible messages from "2126" may not be a prank, a virus, or a game after all.

But Jamie is not alone for long. Joined by two classmates - guarded, dependable Dan and sharp-thinking Lakshmi - he must learn to use powers he never asked for, survive enemies he barely understands, and uncover why the Gateway chose him.

Because Myridiam is not just another world.

And the mystery of the Gateway may be connected to Jamie's missing brother.

Jamie Cooper and the Touchscreen Portal is the first book in a fast-moving upper middle-grade fantasy/sci-fi adventure series for readers aged 9-14 who enjoy portals, quests, magical weapons, game-like discovery, friendship, mystery and impossible worlds.