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The Guardians are the protectors of Aloseria. They are the keepers of the peace and they have a unique ability-they can turn into dragons.

Derek Draco is one of them. Haunted by the memories of his past, Derek comes across a piece of a mythical amulet, said to hold the power to grant wishes once all three pieces are brought together. Seeing an opportunity to right the wrongs of his past, Derek sets out on a journey to find the rest of the amulet, along with his friends, Jared and Arabelle. However, Derek is unaware of the true power of the amulet and using it to fulfil his seemingly innocent wish could have disastrous consequences.

The royal family is under threat from a pair of fanatics, and after a failed kidnapping attempt, it''s twelve-year-old Arabelle who ends up in the middle of it. Along with Derek Draco, the boy she simply cannot stand.

Tales of Aloseria is a collection of short stories set in Rita A. Rubin''s Chronicles of the Guardians universe.

Derek Draco is finally learning to put the past behind him and enjoy life with his friends and as a Guardian. But when news of a string of recent murders reaches them, Derek finds himself having to return to the place he had hoped to never set foot in again-Windfell. The town where his parents died.

Meanwhile, Jared, the Prince of Aloseria and Derek''s best friend, finds himself helping to uncover a sinister plot brewing in the shadows. It soon becomes clear that not only could the fate of their world be under threat, but that dark plans may lie in wait for his friend.

Jayce has little memory of life before entering servitude to the Dark Lord, and no hope of ever escaping. Until he meets Alexius, the knight with a heart of gold. He offers Jayce, his enemy, a chance to break free of the Dark Lord''s clutches, and Jayce is not about to let such an opportunity pass.

When the war comes to an end, Jayce finds himself finally free, with Alexius''s help, and surrounded by a new world of opportunity. And the prospect of a new love. The more time Jayce spends with Alexius, the more he finds himself falling for this knight in shining armour.

It''s been months since Jayce went off to become a member of the Mercenaries Guild and start a journey of atonement. Months since Alexius last saw the man he loves.

While Alexius is happy Jayce has found a new purpose in his life, he can''t help but miss him. But spending one rainy night at an inn might bring with it an unexpected reunion.