A sharp knocking in the middle of the night awakens Henri and Aline. They answer the door only to discover a baby left on their doorstep, swaddled in blankets, with only a mysterious ring wrapped with her. They decide to keep it a secret, telling the world she is theirs, not knowing that every secret comes with a price.Years later, on their thirteen birthday, Jess, May, Johnny, Rose and Kiyoshi will embark upon a journey that will change their lives forever, during which they will discover untold powers hidden within them.The Five Shields must fight to free the lost souls before it is too late, but they must defeat the dark forces that stand in their way, hell-bent on their total destruction.If the Shields succeed, light will triumph. If they fail, darkness will reign.Who will prevail?Reading Level: Fifth grade & up***"A book that will take you deep into a mesmerizing world - it's unputdownable!" S.Yuz., Bookstore Manager "As an editor I am constantly reading books, but I was especially taken with this one - even though I am not of the age group it is intended for. It is riveting, engrossing and well written, and you will not be able to put it down until you've reached the surprise ending. Highly recommended."-Amira Morag, editor.***Ilan Dvir has a B.A. in Middle Eastern studies and Philosophy, married with three children, currently living in Israel.The Five Shields and the Lost Souls is his first full-length novel.He started to write it to help his daughter understand that the power to change things lies in each of us...The power lies within you - all you have to do is find it.To contact - iland@netvision.net.il; http://www.facebook.com/The5Shields
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