Defend — Nanette O'Neal

Magic-sense will no longer be silent.

A pending earthquake threatens to wipe out Tallisete, and many non-Skyborn citizens fear magic-sense is the cause. Bloodborn anger stirs up old hatred. The upcoming election could save the Skyborn people, or it could mean their extermination. Robyn, Kit, Cam, and the rest of the warriors can't sit back and watch.

Prince Calemir asks the team to find his long-lost treasure box, missing since the Before-Time. It holds the key to saving them all. The warriors enlist an unlikely candidate to help: a mystical priestess of the underworld who has battled the enemy, Sylvare, since he first unleashed his poison beyond the doorway. As the warriors learn her story, they fear the priestess might be serving the wrong master.

A Doorway Back to Forever: DEFEND is a race to uncover the truth in a world of deceit, doubt, and fear. It is a battle cry to all warriors, young and old, to defend what is right.

Nanette O'Neal's books are a guiding light to children and families in a sometimes darkened world. Her characters touch our hearts as they fight for what's right. Kary Oberbrunner, author of Elixir Project, Your Secret Name, The Deeper Path, and Day Job to Dream Job.