Guardians of Dawn: Zhara [Hardcover]

Sailor MoonmeetsCinderinGuardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy series from S. Jae-Jones, theNew York Timesbestselling author ofWintersong.

Magic flickers.
Love flames.
Chaos reigns.

Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are called an abomination, and blamed for the plague of monsters that razed the land twenty years before.

Jin Zhara already had enough to worry aboutappeasing her stepmothers cruel whims, looking after her blind younger sister, and keeping her own magical gifts under controlwithout having to deal with rumors of monsters re-emerging in the marsh. But when a chance encounter with an easily flustered young man named Han brings her into contact with a secret magical liberation organization called the Guardians of Dawn, Zhara realizes there may be more to these rumors than she thought. A mysterious plague is corrupting the magicians of Zanhei and transforming them into monsters, and the Guardians of Dawn believe a demon is responsible.

In order to restore harmony and bring peace to the world, Zhara must discover the elemental warrior within, lest the balance between order and chaos is lost forever.

S. Jae-Jones (called JJ) is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and theNew York Timesbestselling author ofWintersongandShadowsong.Born and raised in Los Angeles, she now lives on the wrong coast, where she cant believe she has to deal with winterevery year.When not writing, JJ can be found working toward her next black belt degree, building her BTS shrine, or indulging her in her favorite hobbycollecting more hobbies.

A treasure of a book that combines spellbinding fantasy with wit, charm, and a heartwarming romance. Nods to beloved fairy tales and fandoms blend seamlessly with demon possession and dark magic, creating a read that is both joyful and riveting. I can't wait to see what otherlc!