Books with title The Guardian of the Realm

The ultimate battle between sisters is nearing, and its outcome could have catastrophic consequences. As sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy, her twin sister Alice hones the skills she'll need to defeat Lia. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim her sister's role in the prophecy, and that's not the only thing she wants: There's also Lia's boyfriend James.Lia and Alice always knew the Prophecy would turn those closest to them against them. But they didn't know what betrayal could lead them to do. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.

Gen has lived his whole life in a society ruled by order and obedience. Now he and his friend Duff want to make a break for freedom. But do they dare enter the forbidden tunnels . . . and defy the Guardian who controls their entire world?“It was a beast of nightmarish size. Its skin glimmered slightly in the half-light, like the scales of a fish. Its feet were hidden in a pit. Enormous wings were folded back against the massive body. ‘Run now!’ an inner voice urged Gen, ‘before it turns to see you.’ ”

A princess and a warrior, Abigail is up against the fight of her life. Or rather, the fight for her life. Bound by a curse that is slowly killing her, Abigail must journey to the land of the Phoenixes, to kill the wizard who cursed her and to take back the magical item he has stolen, the Precious Arrow of Shalamar. An outcast and a loner, Joseph is on the run, fleeing the cruel reign of Bozal, the new king of Phoenix. He only wishes to live his life in peace, and to escape all of the responsibilities that he must shoulder. Their paths cross, seemingly a chance of fate. Abigail is the leader that Joseph has been looking for, and Joseph has the eyes and the knowledge she needs to penetrate Bozal's castle and destroy him. Secrets and lies soon find them in a battle for their lives, and each other.

The Guardian of the Past is the much-awaited final instalment of C. P. Goy's Tumblestones series. Follow Terry, Meeshka, Polka and Gwen to the end of their quest, where all of the intriguing mysteries of the series are finally and fully explained in a most satisfying manner. The adventure reaches a tumultuous climax in the heart of the Baron's isolated fortress, Castle Turuk, and readers are treated to a heart-warming, uplifting and inspirational ending that will leave both children and adults sorry to have finished the series. The Terry, the Torus and the Tumblestones series has been well-received by young fans of fantasy adventure fiction and well-praised by parents, librarians and teachers. It has provided a series of quality literature for young children who are good readers, while at the same time retaining an appropriate subject matter.

When Allison Swayne wakes up from a night-out at a club with her best friend, her life takes an unimaginable turn. One of her teachers is brutally murdered and her mother is kidnaped by two monstrous entities. Allison finds help in an uncanny group who reveals a terrifying reality: one where magic exists in an uncharted land called Saida. It’s a place purposefully torn apart from the rest of the world to be a sanctuary to four races: the werewolves, vampires, necromancers, and the faeries. Allison enters Saida to find her mother. But when her mind is examined, faded memories of Allison’s past reveal she’s not a human. She's a part of a superior race of mixed blood that was created by a dark necromancer.When in the dead of night the werewolf city of Kaynin is attacked, Allison is forced to flee for her life. The truth will be exposed. There will be lives lost. Ancient adversaries will return. Will Allison survive?

Guardian of The Tomb is a tale of Steven, a young gifted boy, who suddenly finds himself thrown into a quest which will take him half way around the World. Steven, along with an Egyptian Priest, must search the depths of Sati 1, an ancient pyramid to find the Guardian of the Tomb who was responsible for killing Steven's parents. His search for the Guardian is filled with unknown obstacles designed to kill any intruder set on desecrating the Pharaoh's resting place.Steven has only eight hours to complete his quest if he has any hope of returning home safely. Otherwise he will remain trapped in a 2,500-year nightmare.

The Guardian is a story of friendship and betrayal; of loss and hope; of an adventure with a group of misfit children living in a world torn by the tragedies of WWII. But have they discovered a world beyond the pain of their own - a world where they belong and where they have the courage to be who they were afraid to become? Join Cassie in her battle between poverty and royalty, between weakness and bravery. When her world shatters and Cassie is faced with the truth of who she is and the lies of her life, will she push away the ones she loves most or rise up to defend all that she holds dear? Fight alongside Micah as he seeks to help save his only friend from the darkness she faces. Become one of these misfits as they search for the answers to their questions: Can who they are in their dreams become true in reality? Or will their dreams remain just that…dreams?

The occult is a very real influence for today's youth--and the world is only too eager to exploit their curiosity about the supernatural. Tyndale and Bill Myers, cocreator of McGee and Me!, counteract the deceptions presented by immensely popular titles with an innovative approach to juvenile fiction--the Forbidden Doors series. Insightful and straightforward, each volume tackles spiritual warfare by presenting biblical truths through realistic situations and characters. #5 The Guardian--Julie has a near-death experience, during which she encounters a guardian angel. But is this "angel" what it seems to be? Or is it something terrible in disguise? In the ultimate test of Julie's emerging faith, she must learn to trust God and heed his guidance in discerning spirits.

Life was happy for Less when she was a child. It was simple - no HOMEWORK and no RESPONSIBILITIES. Imaginary friends were truly IMAGINARY.Now as a teenager about to finish high school, Less’s seemingly boring life is interrupted. Her childhood imaginary friend wasn’t actually imaginary but a ancestor with a family assignment that could radically alter the world!Join Less as she discovers her heritage and the meaning of family and true friendships - those that accept you for who you really are!

Esther has been on the earth for over 900 years as a guardian angel, far longer than any other guardian before her. She receives a new case, and while the importance of this case is emphasized, she can't help but feel that something isn't right. As she spends more time with Jonathan, the high school senior she's been assigned to work with, the case begins to unravel. She can no longer trust the very person who should be on her side and finds that things are not how they appeared to be.She quickly realizes that not only is the future of millions of people at risk, but the security of other angels is at risk as well. Will she be able to make the necessary sacrifices in order to save those she loves most?

"You're Ellie Spencer."I opened my mouth, just as he added, "And your eyes are opening."Seventeen-year-old Ellie Spencer is just like any other teenager at her boarding school. She hangs out with her best friend Kevin, she obsesses over Mark, a cute and mysterious bad boy, and her biggest worry is her paper deadline. But then everything changes. The news headlines are all abuzz about a local string of serial killings that all share the same morbid trademark: the victims were discovered with their eyes missing. Then a beautiful yet eerie woman enters Ellie's circle of friends and develops an unhealthy fascination with Kevin, and a crazed old man grabs Ellie in a public square and shoves a tattered Bible into her hands, exclaiming, "You need it. It will save your soul." Soon, Ellie finds herself plunged into a haunting world of vengeful fairies, Maori mythology, romance, betrayal, and an epic battle for immortality.