In a world where a forgotten war between life and chaos is about to re-kindle, the truth of many things lies buried by the passage of time, including the memory of magic and the existence of other races. Now as the millennium draws to a conclusion and Veils begin to weaken between realms, the Creator's immortal Avatars are once again called to perform their sacred duty as Guardians against the mad gods and their monsters, but all is not well. Betrayal and disaster have left the once all-powerful Avatars weakened and bewildered. To protect the future, sacrifice and fortitude must be reshaped in a way that they might never have thought possible, but time is short. Can old wrongs be set right? Can the ancient champions see past their own arrogance and agendas for long enough to unite like they are called to, or is the future already lost? Amidst this uncertainty, it falls to commanding Spell-Weaver Malandar Denarlin to recover an ancient artefact, as well as the missing twins who must wield its' power, but with the magic of the lands broken and his strength compromised, Malandar knows he may yet fail. However, a weapon that should not exist, could still help him turn the tides. He could secure it... if only he is bold enough to break every rule and oath to go claim it before the enemy. Meanwhile, in the Human realm of Ostravah, Royal Life-Shield Solancei Calverhana is forced by clandestine circumstances to meet the challenge of an unpredictable opponent in an illegal back-alley duel, but although her extensive talents should have been enough to extricate herself from trouble, this time everything is different. Fighting to win and return unscathed to her friend and cousin, the Princess Iambre, Solancei must dig deep, but sometimes… just sometimes… a bad day can only have one outcome; and sometimes… just sometimes… the first day of the rest of your life can have only one start: the worst kind! Solancei and Iambre were never born to be ordinary. The future is about to claim them for its cause. And it will not take no for an answer… *** NB! Please note that this is the first book in a series that ideally requires the reader to pick up the subsequent episodes for maximum impact and enjoyment. If you prefer to read a single episode, this still will equate to reading a full book, however, there will be cliff hangers and questions raised that readers will want to pursue for the overall story to carry as intended. Not convinced this is for you? Well please don't take the author's word for it. Please check out the reviews for yourself or for more information, please visit https://www.llthomsen.com Please also note that this book contains martial violence and swearwords. *** "This is the first instalment of a complex and intriguing high fantasy story, and it does a fantastic job of introducing the characters. Orphaned at only 7 years, the aristocratic Solancei was taken into the home of her uncle and aunt, the rulers of the 7 Kingdoms. She wasn't expected to be just a playmate for their only child, Princess Iambre, however. Solancei, now grown up, is Iambre's secret life shield. Entering an illegal backstreet prize fight in order to sharpen her skills, Solancei discovers her opponent is more dangerous than she could imagine. Meanwhile, the threat of mad gods and twisted magic has awoken the world's Guardians from a long sleep. They want to find the evildoers and repair the damage to the Veils that protect humanity. If only they could actually agree on how to do it... The short chapters, engaging characters and whiff of political intrigue make for a page-turning tale. I've already downloaded the next episode on my Kindle and can't wait to read it." 5-star review from Amazon.co.uk