Part of Lorien Legacies, book 4
First published 2013
John Smith believed everything would change once the Garde found each other. They would stop running and start winning battles against the Mogadorians. He was mistaken. After confronting the Mogadorian ruler and barely surviving complete destruction, the six remaining Garde members take shelter in Nine's Chicago penthouse. They realize they lack preparation and face overwhelming enemy forces. Despite their combined powers and the return of a former ally, they cannot yet challenge an entire army. The Garde must develop their Legacies and function as a united team. They need to uncover the truth about the Elders and their plans for Loric survivors. When they receive a signal from Number Five in the form of a crop circle displaying a Loric symbol, reunion seems within reach. But the message might be a trap. Time grows short, and they know they must reach Five before disaster strikes. The Garde have suffered defeats, but they refuse to lose this war. Lorien will return.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, aliens
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, reunited
Setting: Chicago
Period: 21st-century
416 pages · Hardcover · HarperTeen
Content warnings: violence