Books with title THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT

After her husband's death, a young widow with a faithful Great Dane must decide between two men -- but as new love blossoms, jealousy turns deadly in this suspenseful New York Times bestseller.Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a Great Dane puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now four years have passed. Still living in the small town of Swansboro, North Carolina, twenty-nine-year-old Julie is emotionally ready to make a commitment to someone again. But who? Should it be Richard Franklin, the handsome, sophisticated engineer who treats her like a queen? Or Mike Harris, the down-to-earth nice guy who was her husband's best friend? Choosing one of them should bring her more happiness than she's had in years. Instead, Julie is soon fighting for her life in a nightmare spawned by a chilling deception and jealousy so poisonous that it has become a murderous desire...

In this highly-anticipated sequel to Prophecy of the Sisters, sixteen year-old orphan Lia Milthorpe continues her quest to end an ancient prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other. Having now accepted the responsibilities tied to her role as Gate, Lia journeys to the unchartered isle of Altus to continue her search for the missing pages of the Book of Chaos--the pages that could tell her how to end the prophecy once and for all. Along the way, her courage, strength, and soul are tested in ways she never could have imagined. Meanwhile, twin sister Alice continues to hone her spellcasting abilities, completely ignoring the rules that govern the Otherworlds. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim Lia's role of Gate, and that's not the only thing she wants. There's also Lia's true love, James. The outcome of this battle between sisters will have consequences of Biblical proportion. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.

Matt Lumen has never known who he was. It’s hard to when he’s lost every memory except for his name. For almost a year, Matt has gone through life without any clue of who he is or where his family is. But all that changes when he finds out that his past has been searching for him, too.When Matt and his best friend, Chase Falcoon, are attacked by a monster, they soon find themselves meeting Matt’s ‘family’, who tell them that Matt is far more than the average amnesiac. Now as Matt comes to terms with his past, he and his friends, both old and new, must evade a darkness that is determined to capture him.

Gifted with tree magic, sixteen-year-old Cor learns that the largest pines in the UK still grow on a hidden island—and are endangered. He wants to live there and help, but the trees’ elderly caretaker refuses to train a smooth-talking city boy. To also come out as gay to anyone there would be bloody foolish.Without him...they will die.When an opportunity to visit this magical forest arrives, he grabs it, entangling novice witch Fern in his quest. Their mistakes anger the island’s elders and foul up her relationship with her boyfriend. It’s only after an island boy befriends him that Cor confronts the challenge of the massive pines—and his more powerful feelings for Oyster. If Cor wants to save the Pines and not lose Oyster, he will have to do something he’s never done—let Oyster and the others see who he really is.GUARDIAN OF THE PINES joins new wizards with old friends as a generation of magic-wielders restores its connections to nature and community. Book 2 of The Windborne Series can be read as a standalone. A sweet romance appropriate for adults and young adults. No graphic violence or sex. Some mild cursing.

Amanda Obermann. Code name Iris. It’s Testing Day. The day that comes without warning, the day when all juniors and seniors at The Peel Academy undergo a series of intense physical and psychological tests to see if they’re ready to graduate and become government operatives. Amanda and her boyfriend Abe are top students, and they’ve just endured thirty-six hours of testing. But they’re juniors and don’t expect to graduate. That’ll happen next year, when they plan to join the CIA—together. But when the graduates are announced, the results are shocking. Amanda has been chosen—the first junior in decades. And she receives the opportunity of a lifetime: to join a secret government organization called the Annum Guard and travel through time to change the course of history. But in order to become the Eighth Guardian in this exclusive group, Amanda must say good-bye to everything—her name, her family, and even Abe—forever.Who is really behind the Annum Guard? And can she trust them with her life?

The Orb was created to reshape the world. The gods never intended for it to fall into mortal hands. Now it has.A half-century ago, the gods were annihilated in a cataclysmic event known as the Sundering. In their absence, the dragon lords have struggled to maintain an uneasy peace amongst Laveria’s rival kingdoms. But now the armies of the Necromancer are on the march. After the Carrion Horde sacks the city of Manherm and kills the king, the Necromancer demands a high price for peace – the Orb.With the world falling into chaos, an unlikely alliance is formed. Thatcher, a shape-shifting dragon lord, finds himself as the leader of the resistance and races across Laveria to rally the rival kingdoms against their common foe. A young witch named Evelyn Manherm undertakes a secret mission to locate the missing Orb in the palace of her sworn enemy. And Bently Troushire – the bastard son of the king – volunteers to venture on a quest that most believe means certain death. His task – awaken the god Yansarian, the only Guardian to survive the Sundering. But in a world full of double-crossing lords nothing goes as planned. As the final battle with the Necromancer draws near, an old truth becomes apparent – sleeping gods should be left to slumber.Praise for the Series"This author understands what readers are looking for in a fantasy world." - Amazon Reviewer"Haywood does a phenomenal job of weaving his story and creating this fantasy world. The book is a fast paced fantasy with twists and turns and magic." - Amazon reviewer"I consider myself a fantasy novel veteran having demolished series such Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms, and Magic the Gathering during my literary adventures. Haywood brings us a new series that catches my interest as much as the aforementioned series have in the past." - Amazon reviewerEpic Fantasy Books in the SeriesThe Order - A stand-alone prequel to The Gods and Kings ChroniclesA Wizard's Dark DominionThe GuardianThe Guardian Stone

My name is Leda Forester and my story begins in a collapsed mineshaft, in the middle of the night.You may be wondering how I got there or where I was going, but none of that really matters. What matters is that someone saved me.He was a stranger to me--a grownup. His hair was sable, his eyes glacier blue. He smelled like winter. Because he carried me out of that hole in the earth, I bonded to him with the fierceness of a child’s love, but he disappeared from my life until I was almost eighteen.And when he returned, everything changed.___________________________________THE GUARDIAN is a young adult paranormal romance suitable for readers sixteen and older. © 2017

The evil king, dethroned. The undead, released.And the dark, oppressive Nass are no more. No one thought it was possible—not even those with Shay abilities—yet Nolan Trividar defeated the king and confined him to the depths of Faylinn. The kingdom is now ruled by a virtuous king, but not everyone is happy with the new regime. Unrest in the army is rampant, even as foreign threats press at their borders.Nolan travels the kingdom, striving to spread the light of Brim to those who have lived in ignorance for so long, but his mission is cut short when the Talasian fleet lands on their shore. Now, Nolan must stop a war, protect the kingdom from an emerging villain, and find the stolen Stones of Light before his Shay powers reach life-threatening depletion. And all the while, he fights a darker, internal battle that could lead him to discover the secret of his transformation.

You've never read a fantasy novel like this one! The deep well of Japanese myth merges with the Western fantasy tradition for a novel that's as rich in place and culture as it is hard to put down.Balsa was a wanderer and warrior for hire. Then she rescued a boy flung into a raging river -- and at that moment, her destiny changed. Now Balsa must protect the boy -- the Prince Chagum -- on his quest to deliver the great egg of the water spirit to its source in the sea. As they travel across the land of Yogo and discover the truth about the spirit, they find themselves hunted by two deadly enemies: the egg-eating monster Rarunga . . . and the prince's own father.

Mummies, tombs, time-travel, and a host of evil creatures.The Ruler of Darkness is about to destroy the world and young Steven is our only hope!Join Steven, a young, gifted boy who suddenly finds himself thrown into a quest which will take him halfway around the world!Steven, along with an Egyptian Priestess, must search the depths of Seti I, an ancient pyramid, to find the Guardian of the Tomb who was responsible for killing his parents. His search for the Guardian is filled with unknown obstacles designed to kill any intruder set on desecrating the Pharaoh’s resting place. To make matters even more complicated, the Ruler of Darkness now has found a way to escape and destroy the world.Stepping into a portal that transports him to the past, Steven only has eight hours to complete his quest if he has any hope of returning home safely. Guardian of the Tomb is a middle-grade adventure sure to keep your young one flipping pages as fast as possible.Order your copy now in time for Christmas!An imaginative time-travel journey... full of suspense – Jenny Ferns, Author of Ripple Effect: Because of the WarGreat read to introduce young teens to see adventure in History – Shawn N Bauldree, TeacherA spell-binding tale... This fast-paced adventure novel will delight middle grade kids, both boys and girls. – Sharon K. Solomon, Award-Winning Author of A Walk with GrandmaA fun, fast-paced adventure that introduces exotic places to kids. – Mark H. Newhouse, Award-Winning Author of Welcome to Monstrovia