Tarnished Guardian — J.G. Sauer

Narrowly escaping court martial for events beyond his control, Major Evan Coulter is approached with an interesting employment opportunity just when he needs it the most. But this job may be more than he bargained for when he's introduced to a shadowy world filled with paranormal abilities and artifacts.



Tarnished Guardian is a short story prequel to the Guardian series, and introduces Major Evan Coulter, the leader of the Guardians, explaining how he came to be part of the team.



The thought of digging up an artifact that was handled by another human being from a distant period in history fascinates me. I love archaeology, as well as all things paranormal. Now take an ancient relic, add a paranormal power to it, and you have the heart of the Guardian series. The series chronicles the missions of a disgraced ex-Ranger leading a ragtag squad of misfits -- each with their own unique paranormal gifts -- as they search for ancient mystical artifacts. But these aren't just any old relics. In some cases, these pieces have the potential to change or destroy life as we know it, especially when in the wrong hands.