Elijah is a typical hard-headed rascal who doesn't follow the rules, but he never thought he'd be doing what he's doing. Because right now, he's on his third outing with Rachel, a girl he's liked for a year, but he's not here for her. In fact, he's not even thinking about her. He's here for her totally hot, introverted cousin! After an unremarkable meeting in the town Cafe, Elijah becomes intrigued with the newcomer and just can't get him out of his mind. (Cover by Canva and pictures from Pinterest)

-- Book 1 in the Kivvora Heroes - Guardians & Destinies series -- It takes more than a flashy, unique power to be a hero. Guardians are special humans who have been blessed by the gods to guard and protect the element inside their hearts - and to protect the people of their realm. Akira Hiromitsu had always dreamt of becoming a hero just like her father - a celebrated Guardian. A symbol of hope when times got rough. Yet, Akira lacked a vital requirement that every Guardian possessed. Elemental Magic. Though, with one heroic act, her dream became a reality. Akira has now entered the life of a Guardian and quickly discovered battling evil forces was much harder than she imagined. For the next two months, she will live with other Guardians, befriend them, and undergo harsh training while learning the ways of a Guardian - and more about the importance of her existence in the world. She'll also learn a mysterious fighting style, go on a series of quests, and meet the royal family. But during all of this, an ancient evil thought to have been banished eons ago has begun to resurface. With the assistance of a secretive and powerful figure will stop at nothing until he brings this unspoken evil back and brings pain to the very world that took everything away from him. ~ A story about friendship, love, divided families, and young heroes saving their world from evil. A story about finding peace with one self and growing from a dark place. A story about self discovery and finding ones purpose in the world. ~ In this book: Takes place in a modern fantasy land and incudes present day technology and usage of magic. 4 point of views. Monsters, demons, freaky creatures, and so forth... Explores a few dark subjects regarding corruption, manipulation, dark thoughts, and many others... Pronunciation guide A lot of intentional areas where characters use something out of nowhere to get out of situations. Silly battle banter. Vulgar language usage.