Tales of the Dawn: A Keys & Guardians Anthology

By: Manzano, Justine

Before Jacklyn Madison and Kyp Franklin fought to uncover the corruption of The Order of the Key, they were children, growing up in a world where monsters were real...and they weren't all interdimensionals living in the shadows.

In this prequel short story collection, explore what first sparked the war between Raymond Madison and Lavinia Franklin, how Jacklyn and Kyp became friends and how they became separated, the truth about Jacklyn and Kyp's real first meeting as teenagers, and Kyp's point of view during Jacklyn's first death.

Whether you loved the Keys & Guardians series, or you're looking for new characters to fall in love with, you'll want to dive into this collection of shorts and discover the truth about how it all began.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1965476104
• ISBN13: 9781965476109
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Eventide Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary