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by Geoffrey Saign
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: July 2019
Summary:
A demon haunts Samantha Green's dreams.
And she fears it's coming for her...
And she fears it's coming for her...
When wildlife prodigy Sam and her crush—quirky handsome Jake—are attacked by a dragon assassin, Sam discovers her secret past. A past connected to a supernatural giant cat and a glowing faerie.
Sam is quickly pulled into a high stakes battle for the world. Everyone, including a creepy ancient villain, wants her supernatural staff, which she doesn’t know how to use. Sophisticated ninja dragons, a kong-sized gorilla, and mysterious beasts offer help—but are they friends or enemies? Sam has a big heart, but will her love for all creatures tear her life apart?
To survive the hardest choice she's ever made, Sam will have to unlock the hidden power inside her.
Ready or not, Sam is about to find out if she has what it takes to be a guardian…
Guardian: The Choice is the new exciting start of a magic-filled fantasy four book series starring a powerful heroine, a tough brawny hero, and a slew of not-so-friendly magical beasts.
A fantasy thriller series loved by readers of all ages that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.
Guardian: The Choice was selected as Finalist in “Fantasy,” and “Young Adult” category winner in the IAN BOTY awards = Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards!
And Guardian: The Choice was selected as the “Outstanding Young Adult” category winner IAN BOTY awards = Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards!
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Excerpt
After a
half-hour Lewella stops. Her head whips around to face east, behind us. She’s a
blur as she moves twenty feet past us where she stops again to peer east into
the jungle. I whirl but don’t see anything. I grip WhipEye. The jungle is
darkening fast.
“What is
it?” I whisper.
Brandon
and Tom bracket Jake and me, and follow Lewella’s gaze. Tom picks up a thick
branch lying on the ground and holds it like a club.
Brandon
glances at us. “We’ve got
company.”
“Not
friendly,” says Tom.
I still
don’t see or hear anything.
“Protect
the guardians!” Lewella says sharply.
“I’ll
protect you, Sam.” Jake fidgets at my side, glancing everywhere.
A
blood-curdling screech erupts. I’m immediately thinking of the demon again.
“That
doesn’t sound like a friend.” Jake pulls me back a few steps and whispers, “Get
ready to run.”
A large
figure the size of a small elephant silently charges out of the darkness,
its body a blur. It’s running as fast as I’ve seen Lewella move. Before she can
morph into her faerie form the charging creature backhands her in the side with
a clawed paw, sending her flying.
“Lewella!” Tom charges and swings his club at the beast’s
lowered head, while Brandon crashes into the creature’s side with his shoulder.
The beast jerks its head back, out of reach from Tom’s weapon, and bats him
aside, and somehow absorbs Brandon’s blow and swipes him away too.
Then the animal is upon us.
Jake
jumps in front of me. I’m instantly thinking how brave he is, just before the
creature hits his armor, sending him flying.
“Ahh!”
he yells.
“Jake!”
I cry.
I
recognize the fifteen-foot-tall mammal. Its large head and neck make it
obvious. Tasmanian devil. Pound for pound it has the strongest bite among
mammalian predators.
I jab
WhipEye at its head, but it rears back fast and clamps its teeth on the end of
the staff. My fingers tighten reflexively like vises on the chestnut wood. The
devil jerks its head and twists me sideways. I stubbornly cling to the staff
and wonder if the devil will crush the staff in its jaws.
A paw
flashes at me and my back erupts with pain. I cry out and drop to my knees,
numb all over, gasping. The only thing keeping me upright is the Tasmanian
devil hanging onto WhipEye. I’m amazed I’m still hanging onto the staff—my
hands won’t let go. I expect the beast to drag me through the jungle and
struggle to keep my eyes open as agony engulfs me.
I’m
barely aware of an eight-foot airborne Lewella as she rams the devil from the
side with the soles of her feet, while the brothers hit it from the other side.
More roars and screeches surround us from other creatures hidden in the jungle.
We don’t have a chance if there’s that many attackers.
About the Author
Award-winning author Geoffrey Saign has spent many years studying kung fu and sailed all over the South Pacific and Caribbean. He uses that experience and sense of adventure to write the Jack Steel and Alex Sight thriller action series.
Geoff’s love of wildlife led him to write the award-winning fantasy series, Magical Beasts. He is also the author of a stress reduction book, and Green Essentials which won national recognition. Geoff has a degree in biology and has assisted in field research on hummingbirds and humpback whales. For decades he has taught challenged adults and children everything from sailing to self-awareness and novel writing.
Geoff loves to sail big boats, hike, and cook—and he infuses all his writing with his passion for nature. As a swimmer, he considers himself blessed to live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota.
Geoff’s love of wildlife led him to write the award-winning fantasy series, Magical Beasts. He is also the author of a stress reduction book, and Green Essentials which won national recognition. Geoff has a degree in biology and has assisted in field research on hummingbirds and humpback whales. For decades he has taught challenged adults and children everything from sailing to self-awareness and novel writing.
Geoff loves to sail big boats, hike, and cook—and he infuses all his writing with his passion for nature. As a swimmer, he considers himself blessed to live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minnesota.
Author Links:
Webiste: http://www.geoffreysaign.net/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/geoffreysaign
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