Gods and Guardians - Paperback

In the fictional book Gods and Guardians Journey to the Plains of Amar. R.W. Dove weaves a tale of a young man named Authur. Authur learns on his eighteenth birthday that he is not who he thought he was. After his mother is attacked by a ruthless government official the family and Authur's best friends are forced to flee the only home Authur has ever known. Authur and his friends must follow the guidance of an old begger who is not what he appears to be. They are thrust into a world filled with magic and strange creatures and danger is always just a footstep behind. They must reach the top of a mountain known as the Plains of Amar. Only there can they reach the portal that will help Authur fulfill his destiny.