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Protector of Beyond 1

Protector of Beyond 1

by Shara Curlett

Format
Paperback
Category
Children
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Publish Date
September 2026

Magical creatures, perilous trials, and one unbelievable adventure in this new blockbuster fantasy series.

The moment you enter the Arbiter, your fate is sealed. If you spark, you fight!

Twelve-year-old Elder Triss never expected to produce a spark so rare - and so dangerous. But when she is torn from everything she knows and thrown into the mysterious world known as Beyond, she learns there is only one path forward: survive the trials and earn a place at the Academy of Protectors.

To get there, Elder must train for battle, face terrifying magical creatures and outlast friends who are quickly becoming rivals. But Beyond is more dangerous than it seems, and someone is trying to stop Elder from reaching the academy - and making it out alive . . .

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