Chosen Guardian — Cortney Pearson

The ruthless Arcaian soldiers use tears to steal magic, and now, they're after me.In an emotionless world, tears are a precious commodity, valued for their magic and sold on the black market. When I find a vial of these enchanted tears, it paints a target with the Arcaians. I can't defend myself against an army, so when one of their rogue soldiers offers to help, I'm forced to create an alliance; but aligning with the rugged, battle-scarred Talon comes with risks of its own. Especially when his heavily guarded secrets put us both in more danger than I could ever have imagined. Aside from not wanting to become a magic-producing slave to the Arcaians, I can't help but be drawn to Talon. But when I discover his darkest secret of all, his allegiance wavers, leaving me with no one I can trust. I have no choice but to take up this fight alone. The tears have chosen me as their guardian, and if they fall into the wrong hands, my people and their magic will be enslaved to the Arcaians forever. Fans of Sarah J Maas and Leigh Bardugo will love the bold twists, riveting worldbuilding, and slow-sizzle romance of Chosen Guardian!Scroll up and one click today to see why fantasy romance readers are devouring this captivating, original series!This story by an accomplished YA writer is jam-packed...The action moves so quickly that the reader is fully engaged to the very last page. --Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize