Forbidden Mountain

In this captivating fantasy from the bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series, every child in the Anoran empire anticipates the pivotal moment of bonding with a guardian—either a powerful Advocate promising greatness or an Accursed spirit leading to destruction. When Mako confronts a resurgence of ancient evil, he must ponder an unthinkable choice about his own guardian, while Arden, lacking a guardian, dives into an underground criminal world to locate her missing friend. As their paths converge, Mako and Arden must bravely navigate bandit armies and dark conspiracies to combat a menace threatening their very existence.