Books in The Vanguard Series series

Imagine a world where everyone has the ability to shift the Elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water to their every whim and pleasure…everyone, that is, but you. And now you know what it is like to be Jonuke, a common Drek, who has been dealt a life of servitude. While on his first tedious assignment in the mines, a dangerous turn of events leads Jonuke to discover remarkable abilities never before seen among the Elementals. When menacing forces beyond the Darke Forest threaten Galvadon, Jonuke must risk everything to unleash his newfound abilities in order to protect the very people who have made him an outcast.This book is for those who delight in discovering magical worlds and who long for a confident, but often overlooked, hero who does right by his fellowman while always managing to save the day.Own all four books in the series:Beyond the Darke Forest (The Vanguard Series, Book 1)Beneath the Silver Lake (The Vanguard Series, Book 2)Behind the Hidden Door (The Vanguard Series, Book 3)Into the Forgotten Kingdom (The Vanguard Series, Book 4)

"They're...gone," Londor gasped and then collapsed. Jonuke's blood ran cold as he thought about the implications of that single phrase. Clearly something terrible had happened. What could have done this to his father? Where were his friends? Were they still alive? Jonuke began to draw his own conclusions, and judging from his father's condition, he could only assume the worst…. By the Karakan’s command, Jonuke is off on another adventure into the Darke Forest in search of a magical artifact, this time with his arch enemy, Scithe Silvane. Meanwhile, Truen and Yondel must find their way out of a dangerous situation but not before making some startling discoveries about their past. Hang on to your bootstraps, Behind the Hidden Door will have you on the edge of your seat to the last page!Own all four books in the series:Beyond the Darke Forest (The Vanguard Series, Book 1)Beneath the Silver Lake (The Vanguard Series, Book 2)Behind the Hidden Door (The Vanguard Series, Book 3)Into the Forgotten Kingdom (The Vanguard Series, Book 4)

As soon as Jonuke lifted the cover, the book flung open, its pages whirring past his fingers as if an invisible hand was searching for an exact page. It stopped suddenly and the words sprang from the page, swirling above the book creating a soft glow. A scene unfolded, revealing the Elite closely guarding a group of Freemen. "Let it be made known among the people that we are keeping the prisoners here. The Drek will attempt to liberate their friends, and this time they will not escape," the Karakan said darkly. The scene changed. Jonuke saw his uncle Renden planning a daring rescue, just as the Karakan had predicted. The next scene showed Renden in chains. "Dispose of the prisoners immediately," commanded the Karakan coldly. Jonuke’s face drained of color as he realized this was Renden’s future. Unless he did something about it….Beyond the Darke Forest (The Vanguard Series, Book 1)Beneath the Silver Lake (The Vanguard Series, Book 2)Behind the Hidden Door (The Vanguard Series, Book 3)Into the Forgotten Kingdom (The Vanguard Series, Book4)

Truen didn’t recognize the Galvadon he came home to. To say it had changed was an understatement. The four cities: Aeris, Terra, Hydra, and Pyros had been completely abandoned. Instead, the people were living in the center of Galvadon in tall grey tenements surrounded by a great wall.Giants lumbered across the city with great burdens on their backs, the wolves from Haldan hauled materials on a sled, gnomes scurried about delivering clothing, and the Elementals worked at a variety of menial tasks. What had happened to Galvadon? Why weren’t the Elementals using their gifts? And most importantly, where was the Vanguard? Own all four books in the series:Beyond the Darke Forest (The Vanguard Series, Book 1)Beneath the Silver Lake (The Vanguard Series, Book 2)Behind the Hidden Door (The Vanguard Series, Book 3Into the Forgotten Kindgom (The Vanguard Series, Book4)

A young man is drawn to the warmth of a campfire on a cold, early winter night to meet the most curious and frightening of travelers. The traveler’s tale seems to be just the ranting of an old, one-eyed storyteller or is he truly the Sapphire Knight, as he claims? Famed storyteller Michael Sullivan writes for primary and middle readers. With The Sapphire Knight, he takes fantasy to a deeper level that will give young readers more reason to fear the Dark Woods.