Yoce and the Heavenly Tree by Michael D. Harrell

Yoce and the Heavenly Tree is about a wondrous little girl named Yoce (Yo Say) who, in her normal life, dislikes her surroundings, including her mother. The only thing that brings her slight joy is nature. One day, while doing her chores in the backyard, she makes a life changing discovery by the name of Honō... one of the legendary dragons of Okinotia. She follows him through one of his Tengoku (Heaven) gates and is transported to a brand new world... but not before giving her magical powers that she will need to help save his planet that is being taken over by the evil queen Marfe (Mar Fay). While in this world, Yoce meets a slew of new friends that will help her along her journey towards saving Okinotia. Join Yoce, through her journey fraught with peril... Through battles fought with warriors and ninja from another world... through magical fights with the evilest of witches, and experience this new world together.