Author(s): K.J. Taylor

Sci-fi & Fantasy

Guards stay at their posts, and die to defend their cities...Southerner Sergeant Kearney "Red" Redguard is the last of a disgraced family, and a loyal guardsman. And with a murderer stalking the streets, the city guard is his city's best defense. But in the North, King Caedmon Taranisaii is gathering his army, and the cruel Night God prepares for the downfall of the South. A new dark griffin roams the land, warning of the war to come. Betrayed and sent on the run, Red must fight to save his homeland. But it may already be too late...Praise for K.J. Taylor's works: "...intelligent high-stakes fantasy..." - Bookseller and Publisher "...ever since The Dark Griffin came out in 2009, this has been my favourite fantasy series. It's got more imagination than Lord of the Rings, more intrigue than Game of Thrones, and a better sense of humour than Harry Potter. It's brought tears to my eyes, it's made me laugh out loud. My stock standard birthday gift for anyone remotely interested in fantasy." - author Jack Heath "...that rare, astonishing, wonderful thing - an author with something new to say, and the writing and storytelling chops to pull it off in a way that grabs the reader by the heart.
..At the end I was nearly in tears." - Russell Galen, New York literary agent "The Last Guard is another gripping novel from K J Taylor, which will take readers through an extreme range of emotions - from cheering out loud to reaching for the tissues. I cannot recommend this book - and its predecessors - enough. Taylor has masterfully created an intricate world full of characters that readers will fall in love with. I will be eagerly awaiting future installments in the Southern Star series." - Ingrid Jonach, author of When the World was Flat (and we were in love).