Books with title THE GUARDIAN OF LIGHT

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.

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.

Ariana Dewitt starts out in a terrifying life and death experience when her mother’s boyfriend stabs her mother. Things turn from bad to worse when she goes to live with her grandmother while her mother recovers. There is something sinister lurking on her grandmother’s property in the Tennessee mountains. She makes a new friend while she’s there named Betty, a dead girl that helps Ariana to understand the trouble she’s in. An alliance is formed and a promise is made for Ariana to return when the timing is right to help Betty to defeat the evil presence so that Betty may finally rest in peace. Many years later, the horrors of her past feel like more of a bad dream to Ariana when a strangely familiar boy named Davis moves to Ariana’s school. From the moment she sees him, her past comes back to haunt her along with dreams of a long-forgotten promise she made to Betty. Something else is spurred with Davis’ arrival as well. Ariana starts gaining magical abilities that are stronger when Davis is around and she is not the only one. Will she be able to put her fears to the side and fulfill her promise to Betty or will she pay the ultimate price in her battle with the nefarious forces of the Great Beyond?

Hunter has never had anyone to look out for him. His mother gave him away when he was young, he’s never known his father, and his foster mother leaves a lot to be desired in the mothering department. So when a mysterious, benevolent force suddenly starts coming to his aid, Hunter doesn’t know what to believe. Could he really have a guardian angel? Hunter so badly wants someone to care that he’s willing to take a leap of faith, and more. But when he finally learns the truth about his angel, he’ll have to decide whether it’s the best thing that ever happened to him or the worst. This masterful pairing of suspenseful, fast-paced storytelling with genuine compassion and heart is Joyce Sweeney at her best.

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. Also available as a Large Print edition. Search the formats above or the title + Large Print Edition.

There is danger in the hills of Scotland as Steven and his friends, real and supernatural, learn the secret of the evil beings sent to destroy mankind. In this exciting sequel to The Guardian of the Tomb, Steven, an ordinary boy, must overcome his fears once he discovers he is the hero of an ancient prophecy. Readers learn about exotic places as they read of the harrowing adventures of a boy facing the problems all teen-agers face today.

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.

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!