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The Gift of the Guardians by Justin D. Bello Norton where it sets the stageFor 1,300 years, the Order of the Guardians has defended the continent of Termain from unimaginable evil. Now, with the coronation of a new and ambitious king, the Order appears poised to turn from its role as protector to dominate those it once kept safe. Meanwhile, after a millennium of lurking in the shadows, the servants of a dark god reemerge to take advantage of the strife. In the face of these dangers and more, unlikely heroes must rise: Three