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The Guardian #2
The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow
Greenfield is no longer safe and as Eden’s defences continue to fall, a red cloaked figure begins stalking Daniel Smith like prey.
After Daniel’s first year as the Wizarding Guardian he hoped he had seen the worst, but as his summer holidays drew to a close, and Gilbert asks him to take down a destructive group of wild Imps, Daniel’s secret identity and location is soon revealed.
This is the second book of The Guardian series which follows on where book one - The Guardian and the Dream Crawler - left off. Find out what happened to the main group of Characters that survived the Dream Crawler and also meet some new ones along the way. Retaining the fun, excitement, magic and fast paced action from book one, The Rogue Shadow is the next step along Daniel Smith's road to becoming the greatest Guardian in history.
After Daniel’s first year as the Wizarding Guardian he hoped he had seen the worst, but as his summer holidays drew to a close, and Gilbert asks him to take down a destructive group of wild Imps, Daniel’s secret identity and location is soon revealed.
This is the second book of The Guardian series which follows on where book one - The Guardian and the Dream Crawler - left off. Find out what happened to the main group of Characters that survived the Dream Crawler and also meet some new ones along the way. Retaining the fun, excitement, magic and fast paced action from book one, The Rogue Shadow is the next step along Daniel Smith's road to becoming the greatest Guardian in history.
327 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2013
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December 2, 2014
Some of you might remember that several months ago I read and reviewed 'The Guardian and the Dream Crawler.' That title was ‘Book One’ of the new, magical/fantasy series by author S. L. Lewis. Having enjoyed that book as much as I did, I was very much looking forward to the next installment: 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow.' Lewis was kind enough to provide me with this second compilation and I've just finished it. (I’m happy to announce that ‘Book Two’ was another good read).
In 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow,' we, the readers, continue on with our journey of discovery. As early as 'The Prologue,' we are given an additional glimpse into what else transpired the night that Daniel, and his parents, left behind the magical world of Eden. Also, due to the additional information provided within 'The Prologue,' readers who choose to read 'The Rogue Shadow' (without first reading 'The Dream Crawler)' will not feel as if they are missing some integral piece of The Guardian series plot.
Progressing further into 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow,' we see that Daniel is still wholeheartedly engrossed in his magical training – being born into the role of the ‘Guardian’ (the wizard tasked with protecting all who reside in Eden) is an enormous responsibility. A responsibility that Daniel no longer takes as lightly as he had the previous year. Fighting with the evil Dream Catcher has forever changed Daniel’s outlook on life, and I daresay he has grown into much more than just his magical abilities.
Unfortunately, Daniel is also forced to learn the meaning of ‘ultimate betrayal. He discovers that one of his most trusted friends and confidants had previously set him up. Daniel is shaken to his core; which causes him to become embroiled in situations that might not have otherwise happened. Now, if those were Daniel’s only troubles it wouldn't be so bad; but unfortunately they aren't.
Daniel’s close knit community is suddenly being targeted by magical monsters; the likes of which these residents have never seen. There's also a huge wolfish creature bearing an uncanny resemblance to a werewolf running around town. And, as if that weren't enough, Daniel has been informed that he’s being hunted by a Shadow Wizard – one of Eden’s most ‘elite’ magical practitioners: the most powerful, the most skilled, and the most deadly. Shadow Wizards are the ‘hit-men’ for the Magical Council, and one of them is even the cause of Daniel’s hastily forced exile from Eden. Life can be unfair to say the least.
So, as I stated at the beginning of my review, 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow' was a good read. Still quite suspenseful; and Lewis managed to successfully incorporate additional plot twists throughout this second book. The writing is still interesting and fun. The various characters are also older and are now experiencing the ‘non-magical’ aspects of growing up: dating, future college concerns, etc. However, the reader’s attention will still be captured during these normally mundane events because, well, one never quite knows what will transpire when magical beings are involved.
My only suggestion for Lewis (from one writer to another) is for him to personally perform that ‘final’ edit to search for spelling errors versus those quicker spell-check programs. There were quite a few misspelled-for-their-intended-meaning words, and (as of right now) computers are not savvy enough to catch all those sneaky homophones. A helpful suggestion: should you become ‘lost’ while checking for errors (because you got sucked into the story and forgot you were editing), just remember to read each sentence from the back to front.
In summary, 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow' was another four star read. Lewis has definitely provided magical/fantasy readers with something to fill the void left by the completion of the Harry Potter stories. Don’t worry though, the many twists and turns found within Lewis’ 'The Guardian' series does ensure that while this adventure series is ‘similar’ to some, it still remains unique to itself.
In 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow,' we, the readers, continue on with our journey of discovery. As early as 'The Prologue,' we are given an additional glimpse into what else transpired the night that Daniel, and his parents, left behind the magical world of Eden. Also, due to the additional information provided within 'The Prologue,' readers who choose to read 'The Rogue Shadow' (without first reading 'The Dream Crawler)' will not feel as if they are missing some integral piece of The Guardian series plot.
Progressing further into 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow,' we see that Daniel is still wholeheartedly engrossed in his magical training – being born into the role of the ‘Guardian’ (the wizard tasked with protecting all who reside in Eden) is an enormous responsibility. A responsibility that Daniel no longer takes as lightly as he had the previous year. Fighting with the evil Dream Catcher has forever changed Daniel’s outlook on life, and I daresay he has grown into much more than just his magical abilities.
Unfortunately, Daniel is also forced to learn the meaning of ‘ultimate betrayal. He discovers that one of his most trusted friends and confidants had previously set him up. Daniel is shaken to his core; which causes him to become embroiled in situations that might not have otherwise happened. Now, if those were Daniel’s only troubles it wouldn't be so bad; but unfortunately they aren't.
Daniel’s close knit community is suddenly being targeted by magical monsters; the likes of which these residents have never seen. There's also a huge wolfish creature bearing an uncanny resemblance to a werewolf running around town. And, as if that weren't enough, Daniel has been informed that he’s being hunted by a Shadow Wizard – one of Eden’s most ‘elite’ magical practitioners: the most powerful, the most skilled, and the most deadly. Shadow Wizards are the ‘hit-men’ for the Magical Council, and one of them is even the cause of Daniel’s hastily forced exile from Eden. Life can be unfair to say the least.
So, as I stated at the beginning of my review, 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow' was a good read. Still quite suspenseful; and Lewis managed to successfully incorporate additional plot twists throughout this second book. The writing is still interesting and fun. The various characters are also older and are now experiencing the ‘non-magical’ aspects of growing up: dating, future college concerns, etc. However, the reader’s attention will still be captured during these normally mundane events because, well, one never quite knows what will transpire when magical beings are involved.
My only suggestion for Lewis (from one writer to another) is for him to personally perform that ‘final’ edit to search for spelling errors versus those quicker spell-check programs. There were quite a few misspelled-for-their-intended-meaning words, and (as of right now) computers are not savvy enough to catch all those sneaky homophones. A helpful suggestion: should you become ‘lost’ while checking for errors (because you got sucked into the story and forgot you were editing), just remember to read each sentence from the back to front.
In summary, 'The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow' was another four star read. Lewis has definitely provided magical/fantasy readers with something to fill the void left by the completion of the Harry Potter stories. Don’t worry though, the many twists and turns found within Lewis’ 'The Guardian' series does ensure that while this adventure series is ‘similar’ to some, it still remains unique to itself.
November 16, 2013
I think S L Lewis has nailed this second book in the Guardian series. His first book was naturally compared to Harry Potter but, having read both books in this series, I think there are huge differences in the stories. Written with the YA market in mind, this tale can be read by young hearted adults too and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Daniel and his family have to leave the wizarding world of Eden behind them. They come to live in our realm when it is discovered Daniel has the mark of the Guardian, the saviour of worlds, passed down to him through his ancestors. This book joins 15 year old Daniel as he perfects his skills and finds out whom he can trust and whom he really shouldn't. Whilst his friends urge him to take his GCSE's seriously and study hard, Daniel is more concerned with fighting off imps and catching shadows lurking out of the corner of this eye. Gilbert, Daniel's mentor from Eden, is acting strangely and Daniel starts to distrust him but has Gilbert changed because he is fighting with his own emotions or is he being controlled by forces unknown? The character of Daniel is a typical teenage boy with all the emotions and angst needed to make him believable but he is also born to be the Guardian and shows maturity beyond his years when necessary. His friends and foes alike support the story well and each has their place in this fantasy tale of wizards, witches and demons.
Both the books in this series are fun, well written and with a fast paced plot and plenty of action. I will be looking out for more from this author.
I really love the covers of both books and I intend to purchase both in paperback for my youngest child who loves this genre. Sometimes Kindle just isn't enough!
Daniel and his family have to leave the wizarding world of Eden behind them. They come to live in our realm when it is discovered Daniel has the mark of the Guardian, the saviour of worlds, passed down to him through his ancestors. This book joins 15 year old Daniel as he perfects his skills and finds out whom he can trust and whom he really shouldn't. Whilst his friends urge him to take his GCSE's seriously and study hard, Daniel is more concerned with fighting off imps and catching shadows lurking out of the corner of this eye. Gilbert, Daniel's mentor from Eden, is acting strangely and Daniel starts to distrust him but has Gilbert changed because he is fighting with his own emotions or is he being controlled by forces unknown? The character of Daniel is a typical teenage boy with all the emotions and angst needed to make him believable but he is also born to be the Guardian and shows maturity beyond his years when necessary. His friends and foes alike support the story well and each has their place in this fantasy tale of wizards, witches and demons.
Both the books in this series are fun, well written and with a fast paced plot and plenty of action. I will be looking out for more from this author.
I really love the covers of both books and I intend to purchase both in paperback for my youngest child who loves this genre. Sometimes Kindle just isn't enough!
November 5, 2013
“The Guardian and the Rogue Shadow” by S.L. Lewis is the second book in a series about 15 year old Daniel Smith who lives in the English Countryside with his parents and who is also a secret Wizard. Not only a wizard, he is a special Wizard and THE Guardian, protecting the world from demons coming from a different dimension. He and his parents left the world of Eden to be safe on earth but the arrival of imps tell him that his location has been found.
At the same time Daniel has a jealous girlfriend and some teenage friends. He is learning the ropes of his new role while already functioning at full speed. Like in the first book there is a mystery to be solved (as hinted at in the title), there are exams to be taken and issues amongst the circle of friends to be solved.
Once again Lewis has created an engaging and magical piece of fantasy that touches with its very likeable heroes, its understated writing and sparks with great and vivid imagination. I am pleased to see that Lewis has kept the momentum from the first book going and build on the great set up from book one smoothly and easily. The epilogue hints at where the next part of the series will go, leaving us hungry for more.
This is really enjoyable and pleasant fantasy for young adults and those young at heart. A must read for fans of the genre.
At the same time Daniel has a jealous girlfriend and some teenage friends. He is learning the ropes of his new role while already functioning at full speed. Like in the first book there is a mystery to be solved (as hinted at in the title), there are exams to be taken and issues amongst the circle of friends to be solved.
Once again Lewis has created an engaging and magical piece of fantasy that touches with its very likeable heroes, its understated writing and sparks with great and vivid imagination. I am pleased to see that Lewis has kept the momentum from the first book going and build on the great set up from book one smoothly and easily. The epilogue hints at where the next part of the series will go, leaving us hungry for more.
This is really enjoyable and pleasant fantasy for young adults and those young at heart. A must read for fans of the genre.
March 29, 2016
Despite being YA, this book is in desperate need of some editing. The basic premise is fine, if a bit of a Harry Potter knockoff, but the typos, overuse of 's (plural of Imps is Imps, not Imp's, and this is done frequently throughout the book), mistakes like "sweat coming out his pours", all really disrupt the flow and my enjoyment of the story.
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