About the Books
The Anchor Gate Series is a young adult adventure that integrates History, Geography, and Cultural exploration into a fast-paced fictional narrative. Following three modern girls as they uncover ancient anchors connected to hidden gates around the world, each story blends real global locations with themes of critical thinking, teamwork, and personal growth. From Greece to Charleston to the Sahara Desert, the series encourages readers to engage with historical settings, global awareness, and ethical decision-making while enjoying a clean, accessible adventure suitable for classroom or independent reading.
RECOMMENDED FOR:
• Grades: 7–12
• Age Range: 12–17
• Genre: YA Adventure Mystery
EDUCATIONAL APPEAL:
- Strong emphasis on Geography & History
- Encourages global awareness and cultural curiosity.
- Promotes critical thinking, teamwork and problem solving.
- Clean content
- Short Chapters
- Novella Length (125-150 pages)
CONTENT NOTES:
- Sisterhood & family bonds
- Curiosity and courage
- History meets the present
- Responsibility and choice
- friendship
About the Author
S.L. Davis is an author, designer, and longtime creative professional with a background rooted in storytelling, marketing, and lived experience. After spending more than 20 years as a realtor, she developed a deep appreciation for branding, visual design, and narrative, skills that now shape both her novels and her author platform.
She has been married for 33 years to her husband, a Citadel graduate and former NFL player who spent 12 years in professional football. Together, they raised two daughters, now adults, while moving frequently and experiencing life across many regions and cultures. That nomadic chapter, defined by resilience, adaptation, and close family bonds, continues to inform her writing.
S.L. Davis draws inspiration from real places, history, and travel, weaving setting deeply into her stories. Her novels explore courage, loyalty, and the quiet moments that shape who we become, often blending mystery, place-based adventure, and emotional depth.
When she isn’t writing, she enjoys design projects, marketing creative work, traveling, and gathering inspiration from the places that feel both foreign and familiar. She believes the most meaningful stories are grounded in real life, and that some journeys leave anchors behind.
Testimonials
What Readers Are Saying
“An enchanting blend of myth and mystery.”
Every chapter feels like stepping into a dream, sunlit beaches, hidden relics, and
heart-stopping twists.
