The Hunt made him a warrior. Love made him the Guardian. This is the legend of the famed Guardian of the City, the beloved hero Farguhar, trained for the Hunt, destined only for war, who loved more deeply than a hardened warrior of his kind was ever expected to love… And this is the folktale of the terrible struggle that made him a legend, and the passion that drove him to become... Guardian of the City **For readers of epic, mythic fantasy like Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, and Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier, Guardian of the City weaves love, sacrifice, and destiny into a folktale rich with invented history and living legend. If you enjoy deeply emotional journeys set in fully imagined worlds, where romance is both tender and tragic, and where battles are fought as much in the soul as on the field, this novella will stay with you long after the final page. Scroll down for imagery that brings the story to life! From the Author “From a young age I’ve wanted to write stories that were safe from vulgarity but unafraid of the dark. I wanted prose that evoked wonder, and allegory that was spiritually alive — not preachy, but layered with meaning. I wanted worlds that mirrored unseen battles with clarity and heart. When you mash all of that together, you get Exley Books. I hope you will enjoy your journey into the worlds that I create and the messages I explore. Happy reading!” ~e To learn more -> exleybooks.com ★★★★★ "A timeless folktale, brimming with mythic grandeur and aching romance—its haunting beauty will linger long after the final page." ~ Aurelia Booklist ★★★★★ "...so beautiful... ...so romantic... ...so pure..." ~C. Whitmore, book reviewer ★★★★★ "The words of love in it are like honey to the soul." ~A. Sharma, book reviewer "From a young age I've wanted to write stories that were safe from vulgarity but unafraid of the dark. I wanted prose that evoked wonder, and allegory that was spiritually alive — not preachy, but layered with meaning. I wanted worlds that mirrored unseen battles with clarity and heart. When you mash all of that together, you get Exley Books. I hope you will enjoy your journey into the worlds that I create and the messages I explore. Happy reading!" ~e