{"product_id":"the-last-guardian-paperback","title":"The Last Guardian - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor Kloss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fifth book in a magical adventure series for young readers, following an apprentice quietly charged with uniting the scattered pieces of a queen's armour. Dark elves are massing for invasion, and his only clue to the final guardian comes from a source he cannot trust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime is running out for Ben Greenwood, not as an apprentice for the Royal Institute of Magic, but as the Head Guardian, secretly responsible for uniting Queen Elizabeth's Armour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dark elves are coming and the only chance of stopping them is to find the last Guardian and the final two pieces of the armour. They'll be difficult to find and heavily protected, as they're the most important of all. To make matters worse, Ben's only clue to their whereabouts comes from a particularly unreliable source.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the dark elves massing an army and looking increasingly likely to begin their invasion, Ben faces a race against time to find the last Guardian and unite the final pieces of Elizabeth's Armour. But that isn't his only challenge, he'll soon be make a critical decision involving his closest friends, and even his oldest enemies, that might make or break the entire mission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictor Kloss's The Last Guardian is the fifth book in the Royal Institute of Magic series, an adventure for young readers who love fantastical stories, spellbinding worlds, and unforgettable heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Royal Institute of Magic series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ a cross between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson in that the characters are always on the move at a sort of breathless pace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ... you don't have to be a magical creature to use magic. Cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful Read! Not just for kids, adults will enjoy it just as much!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ... a great sense of adventure, the story line never lagged, and his characters are well defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's kind of like a steam-punk version of magic...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ... original with diverse characters and enough action and mystery to entertain teens to adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is honestly one of the few books that I have enjoyed as much as Harry Potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor Kloss\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1980 and lived his first five years in London, before moving to a small town in West Sussex. By day he built websites, by night he wrote (or tried to). His love for Children's Fantasy stemmed from Enid Blyton, Tolkien, and recently, JK Rowling. His hobbies included football, golf, reading and taking walks with his wife and daughter. Victor passed away on 5 November 2016 after fighting a losing battle against an aggressive form of lymphoma. To learn more about Victor and his writing, please visit his website at www.royalinstituteofmagic.com or email his family at victor@royalinstituteofmagic.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972631101747,"sku":"9781036707040","price":25.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zTNbIMrGtn9781036707040.webp?v=1794430503","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-last-guardian-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}