Guardians · #2
Fallen Empire
CAN YOU SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE ENEMY WITHIN?
In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling fantasy Forbidden Mountain, two friends on a quest to protect their home find out whether their supernatural abilities and spirit guardian will be their salvation, or their downfall—from the beloved author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.
Mako spent his life dreaming of the day he could train to be a warrior, and risked everything by bonding with one of the Accursed spirit guardians . . . a choice that means death if discovered. His journey led him to Arden, whose ability to read others made her dreams of adventure a dangerous reality. But neither of them suspected the kind of devastation that they barely survived with their friend Tuck.
Now, after being attacked by the Accursed and forced into hiding, the three young teens are on the run, desperate to find allies they can trust and facing new betrayals at each turn. Arden must use her powers to navigate the shifting landscape around them, and Mako struggles to protect his friends when that means relying more on his guardian, Narrix—someone he can’t trust, and who has established Mako as an enemy of his own people.
Arden hopes to find her father. Mako yearns to redeem his name. Their world grows larger and stranger as they discover more of the magic and secrets of the Empire they are hoping to save, but all the while the threat of evil is closing in on them. Arden’s and Mako’s skills and loyalties will be tested, leading to shocking discoveries—and even more shocking choices.
The series
In the land of Anora, no child grows up alone. Each is bound to a guardian spirit, a bond that shapes their gifts, their future, and sometimes their fate. These guardians whisper power into mortal hands, some guiding with light, others tempting with ruin. At the heart of this world lie two paths: the trusted Advocates, who promise strength and honor, and the Accursed, forbidden beings whose power carries the price of death.
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The series begins with the story of Mako, a boy forced to decide whether survival is worth embracing a power the world condemns, and Arden, a girl without a guardian who risks everything to rescue a friend and uncovers a darkness hidden beneath Anora’s glittering surface. Their journeys intertwine in a struggle where loyalty is tested, choices shape destinies, and the line between protector and destroyer grows dangerously thin.
Blending high fantasy with moral complexity, Guardians opens a fully realized world where spiritual bonds are as perilous as they are wondrous. It is a tale of friendship, betrayal, and the courage to confront the unknown, inviting readers into an epic that lingers long after the last page is turned.
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