The Independence Mine Disaster

Almost all of Alaskan Sanctuary is eagerly awaiting the Guardians arrival. Claw couldn't care less. With a temper as fiery as his red hair, the Scotsman's goal is to clear his ancestors name and prove the Guardians are a luxury the world no longer needs.But doing so means breaking laws that could cost Claw his life. The elders of Alaskan Sanctuary have strictly prohibited using essence as a weapon, claiming its far too unstable. Of course, many say the same about Claw.With villainous shadows creeping in from all sides, can Claw prevent the realm from being plunged into an inescapable darkness? Or will his rash actions end in a public execution?From award winning author T.L. Shively comes, The Independence Mine Disaster, the long-awaited prequel to her gripping Guardians of the Sanctuary series