Hexwood

Ann Stavely watches people disappear through the gate at Hexwood Farm and later encounters a tormented sorcerer who seems to have arisen from a centuries-long sleep, while in the woods nearby, time keeps shifting and a young boy encounters a robot and a dragon. The story follows several characters whose lives intersect as they uncover the mystery of Hexwood and discover that an ancient machine there manipulates reality. The setting is Hexwood Farm and the surrounding woods, where the boundaries between different times and realities blur.