Gryphon Magic

Guardians of the Forest #3

by Cheryl Burman

Will Gwen, Mark and Lucy be in time to save the Danae from their fate as fairytale slaves?

Callie, the wild creatures, and the young gryphon harass the Madach tree-fellers with secret help from Tristan. But the invaders’ ships steadily fill with timber and now there is only room left in the holds for the even richer cargo of Danae fairytale slaves.

Lady Melda plots to steal Gwen’s gryphon pendant, for once she has that, all her ambitions for power will be fulfilled.

Gwen, Mark and Lucy hurry home with the Sleih rescuers, facing old enemies and gathering new allies. But when they reach the Forest, they find ruin and desolation.

Can Lady Melda be stopped? Can the Danae be saved? Can the Forest be redeemed from the invaders’ destruction?

222 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2020

About the author

Cheryl Burman grew up as the child forever reading on her bed. But as this was Australia, she was also often tempted outside to the beach and the yabby creeks near her suburban home.

When she moved to the Forest of Dean, UK, she followed the likes of Tolkien, Rowling and many others in being inspired to write. As a devout Narnia fan, she started with middle grade fantasy, discovered a taste for historical fiction, and then combined the two into historical fantasy.

Given she is lucky enough to live in a place chock-a-block full of history, legend and myth, there is much to draw on. She does so, as well as on her own childhood in Australia.

Two of her novels have won awards, as have several of her flash fiction pieces and short stories. Some of these are included in her two short story collections, while others are published in various anthologies.

A keen student of writing craft, Cheryl has had articles published on writing-related topics both online and in print, and maintains a popular writing tips post on her blog.

As Cheryl Mayo, she is a former chair of Dean Writers Circle and a founder of Dean Scribblers, which encourages creative writing among young people in her community.

Find her and her books at https://cherylburman.com/

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Reviews

[Elise Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Callie's work with her wild army and Child's with the Forest was reminiscent of Narnia, of hero characters attuned too and co-operating with the natural world, as humans in the present era are so rarely prone to do. This book 3 continued the entertaining and engaging pace and plots of books 1 and 2, and was a satisfying and age (MG) appropriate end to the trilogy.

[Jodi Short · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third book in the Guardians of the Forest series did not disappoint. This was an action-packed page turner I couldn’t put down. The magical world and imaginative characters the author created drew me in from the start of Book One and held my attention to the very end of this book.

[Lily Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final book in this trilogy continues the twisting turning journey. This story has been an entertaining one that I didn't want to put down. Each angle has been carefully thought out. Each character so well drawn I could see them. The world that Cheryl Burman created came to life as if she drew it for me. Loved it.