The people are afraid. The strong are enslaved. And Olian is at the mercy of a cruel king. Has their redemption finally arrived? Barely surviving a storm of raging magic, Phylip finds himself in the forest lands of Olian with an unconscious woman at his feet - a woman with a dragon medallion hidden on her ankle. He knows safety is only found in being wary of strangers, but the trinket suggests an intriguing possibility he can't walk away from. Because this charm is said to represent the long-lost Guardians of Olian ... Guardians the people need if they are ever to reclaim the Crystal of Power. 5,000 years ago, the crystal fell into the hands of a new monarchy when betrayal devastated the Guardians' ranks, decimating their numbers to zero. Since then, the rulers have used the land's magic to subjugate the people even as their own power continues to grow. Risking his autonomy - and that of his friends and family - Phylip introduces Jessica to a world of magic she never believed possible, but her astonishing feats could draw dangerous attention. With no way to get home, and a revolution brewing around her, Jessica accepts help from her new friends in a daring attempt to escape Olian. Their journey to the Abandoned Lands is meant to give her time to master her abilities free of watchful eyes. The problem? Those lands were abandoned for a reason. Will they find safety at the end of their expedition or will the guard hunting them succeed in his efforts before their plan can prevail?
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