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'Mellea Wendorn hasn’t exactly had a normal life. Misfortune seems to follow her, and her family, wherever she goes. However, when Mellea stops to assist a mysterious young man suddenly her prior hardships seem trivial.

'His name is Leo. He is a Successor, a child of the Guardians of Selestia.

'He is royalty.

'He is handsome.

'And he wants Mellea completely to himself.

'Unable to escape the Guardian's laws, Mellea must learn the ways of the royals. She is convinced her life can’t get much worse. But when a timeworn Guardian enemy arises from the shadows, Mellea must make a choice that will change her destiny forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In the three months since Mellea Wendorn was kidnapped from the Tower, the world has changed dramatically. Being abducted by her father may have saved her life, but the battle has only just begun.

'The MECHs have taken over Selestia. They’ve driven the Guardians from their home. They’ve destroyed the faith that gives the Guardians their power. And now, they have taken away their powers. Working with an expert in the field, Mellea has found a way to return the Guardians' powers and put the Lord Guardian back on the throne. She must travel across the world of Selestia, reunite the Guardians and stay alive long enough to reach Poridos City.

'However Mellea soon discovers that she herself has been affected by the circumstances, able to see and connect with the spirits of the global faith, Livolism.

When the Guardians return to the Tower they have only hours to formulate a plan before the MECHs destroy the grand city and shatter the people's hope forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'You know Mellea's version of events. How she met Leo and why she has become a part of his world. Now, hear seven untold stories from other members of the Guardians.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After the MECHs dominated Selestia and drove the Guardians underground, the world has finally begun to recover. With society relaxing into a state of harmony, Mellea can no longer deny the truth of what is happening to her. She is becoming a Speaker.

However, as she begins to explore what it means to have a connection with the spirits, more dark secrets present themselves.

'With the weather around Selestia turning harsh and unpredictable, it becomes clear that not everyone is happy with the new regime. Doctor has one more trick up her sleeve, and it will cost a Guardian their life.

'Being on the ‘same side’ doesn’t mean you can be trusted.

'Liberated is the final, heart-racing instalment of M.J. Stevens’s Guardians Trilogy.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.