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Guardians of the Amulet: The War for the Galaxies
Guardians of the Amulet: The War for the Galaxies
Guardians of the Amulet: The War for the Galaxies
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Upon the heartbreaking loss of her colleagues and mentor, Sable, the guardian of darkness, finds herself facing a new battle with enemies rising darker and stronger than ever before. But it is her destiny to unite the others and save the galaxy as we know it.

Although her loss has left her feeling ashamed, frustrated, and betrayed, Sable gets back on her feet and shoulders the responsibility to search for and train the next generation of guardians. She quickly discovers the four elemental protectors for the star princess and begins teaching them their individual skills of magic to prepare for a great battle that is about to unfold.

But there is dissension in the ranks. The four protectors have trouble getting along, and working together is incredibly difficult. Sable must unite them if they are to be victorious against the darkness about to enfold the galaxy. Can they live up to the challenge and rekindle the amulet? These girls must overcome their differences in one epic mission, with millennia of history on the line.

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateJun 6, 2013
ISBN9781475985795
Guardians of the Amulet: The War for the Galaxies
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Amy Zhang

Amy Zhang was born in China and moved to the United States when she was a young girl. She grew up in Wisconsin and recently graduated from college. She is the author of Falling into Place and This is Where the World Ends, and she currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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    B am!

    She slammed her hand against the marble countertop. Blood trickled as the edges of the broken wine glass pierced her skin. Did she even have an option? She was born to serve the dark side, and now, ironically, she was the one being mercilessly exiled. She had always been ashamed of her past. Yet now the lady would be required to rise up as Sable, guardian of darkness and mentor of guardians.

    Sable cleared her head, stood up, and brushed up the glass pieces from her table. She would never lose control like that ever again, she vowed to the twinkling city below her. The moonlight sparkled off her silver engagement ring.

    She consulted her magical detector, hoping, praying, and begging that something would show up. As if on cue, a red dot shone on the dark alley at the lower east side.

    Carefully hidden, Sable watched Blaze. This girl was furious. Sable could see white-hot flames of anger in her eyes. A definite need for improvement, Sable mused. A leader certainly needs greater control. She has plenty of determination, though.

    In the alleyway, the leader of the boys screeched in pain. Flames visible only to him reached out from Blaze. They were too feeble to do any real harm, but they did stun him. Plenty of raw talent, Sable mused.

    The gang ran for their lives like a defeated army after a perilous loss, causing a great commotion.

    Blaze sighed. This magical fire power that appeared recently had proven very handy. On the other hand, she was always worrying that someone might find out about her secret magical powers.

    You again! Blaze growled as she heard a slight rustle in the shadows. Would this evil gang ever leave her alone? I have more if you want it. Blaze held up the flames, trying to reveal the silhouette of the figure in the shadows. In reaction, the mysterious figure added a steady wall of darkness, cornering Blaze.

    Blaze lowered her hand. Y-y-you’re one of them . . .

    One of what, dear? the figure replied.

    A magician! Blaze held her breath.

    Of course I am. My name is Sable. You know, you might be one too. I have been searching for you. If you are truly whom I believe you are, then try this amulet. If you are, then you will become the guardian of fire. If not, the result of the amulet’s radiation is death. Do you take the risk?

    I do! Blaze said. She loved risks and was eager to discover the truth of her magic.

    Take the amulet then, Sable said with an eyebrow arched, holding the sparkling red pendant. Blaze took it and slid it around her neck.

    A flash of flame assured Sable of her initial assumption.

    Rise, Blaze! Guardian of fire, fairy of spirit, witch of ferocity, sorcerer of the flames, and angel of the first element! Sable said.

    Blaze’s eyes widened. Me?

    I will be in touch. Sable vanished with a sly smile.

    Sable breathed a sigh of relief. To her utter happiness, she had found the successor so soon after the tragic death of the respected fire guardian, Phoenix.

    Blaze was frozen in shock until she told herself to stop being so silly. Yet this was amazing. Being a fire guardian was beyond her wildest imagination. Yet it felt so real, almost as if she had lived this experience before.

    Holding the red amulet in her hands, she summoned a spark. It was indeed brighter and fiercer than before. Her powers had increased to the point where she could incinerate objects into black smoke.

    Referring to her trusted magic detector, Sable was pleased to see another sparkle appear on the globe, this time blue. She teleported herself to a quaint townhouse in the upper east side. Slowly making her way to a hidden clearing in the hedges, Sable watched two bickering sisters.

    The younger of the two girls, Mia, glared defiantly at her older sister, Brook. She aimed a rubber hose at Brook and turned the water on. Sable watched this with bewilderment. Why were the girls so set apart? Yes, when Sable was younger, her twin sisters never agreed on anything. But spraying water at one’s own sister, in winter? Unacceptable! With a huff, Sable continued to watch. Brook had a delighted look on her face as the cold water splashed onto it. It did not freeze despite the nipping cold.

    A glowing blue mist surrounded Brook. Creepy! Mia squeaked like a little girl seeing monsters, darting into the protection of their suburban house and slamming the door behind her.

    Brook sat there depressed. It was hard to believe now, but her sister had once been her best friend. However, her obsession over her newly acquired magic powers had estranged Mia from her.

    Brook noticed a violet-eyed cat-like figure peeking through the trees. She scrambled to her feet, ready to race away at any sound. Sable stepped out of the shadows. I am honoured to inform you that you are not a freak.

    Hello. I am here to introduce you to my world. My name is Sable. I am a mentor of the guardians. We are sworn to protect the earth from a mysterious yet powerful dark force. They seek the amulets, which hold immense power against them. Today, I have received information that you might be one of us. Take this amulet. If you survive, then you prove yourself to be a guardian—the guardian of water, to be exact. And if you do not succeed… Well, we shall cross that bridge when we get there. Do you accept this risk?

    Hmm, okay, Brook said reluctantly. Sable handed over the blue amulet. As soon as Brook tried it on, there was a dazzling flash of blue.

    There stood Brook, shocked but not harmed.

    Rise, Brook! Hail, guardian of water, fairy of the river, witch of the sea, sorcerer of the lake, and angel of the fourth element, water, Sable said solemnly. With a sly smile, she added, I will be in touch.

    Sable checked her magic detector. Was it just the trick of the light, or was there really another spark, white this time? Determined to push her luck as far as it would go, Sable teleported to a small alley situated by a river. There, she met Zephyr.

    Zephyr was usually a calm and quiet girl. Right now, anger devoured her, like a calm wind turning into a full-blown hurricane. Wind whipped through her fingers as she swung her hands toward the kidnapper. He yelped in agony, You crazy mental people should be locked away!

    Say that again if you dare! You insolent man!

    The wind swirled into the form of a sharp knife, darting toward his throat. Sable held her breath, and her heart beat like that of a wild pony. The knife faltered just inches from his throat. Zephyr could not kill.

    The man scurried away in fright. Zephyr looked up and noticed a strange violet-eyed figure standing in front of her. She turned away and ran as fast as she could. True to her name, she ran so fast it felt as though she had wings. Sable gave chase for a couple of minutes and then pulled up, panting. Chasing her would not work. Sable snapped her fingers, and Zephyr was soon bound by whips of darkness.

    Sorry… for… that . . . Sable panted. I’m not a cop to arrest you. I merely want to know more about your impressive talents! She untied Zephyr. I believe you may be magical.

    Zephyr glared at Sable, rubbing her sore wrists and wondering who this insane person was.

    I believe you may be the guardian of wind. The way you ran certainly qualifies you for this title. Try on this amulet. If you truly are who I think you are, then you have my sincere congratulations. If not, then sadly you will die from the amulet’s powerful radiation. Do you accept this risk? Sable asked.

    Zephyr seemed to have an

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