The Guardian
Aided by the dark magic of an evil sorcerer, a merciless army seeks to conquer the peaceful province of Chaldor.
After Chaldor's king meets his death in battle, his queen urges the region's fiercest warrior, Gailard ther Highlander, to carry out one final mission. She asks – and Gailard consents – to protect the royal daughter, Princess Ellyn, until she is old enough to gain her hereditary powers and win back her father's kingdom.
But Gailard knows the enemy is closing in. In desperation, he turns to Shara, an enigmatic sorceress – and the only one with the power to help the pair survive. Shara vows to lead Gailard and Ellyn to their destiny. But will it be one of triumph... or destruction?
Angus Wells
Angus Wells (1943–2006) was a British writer of genre fiction, including fantasy and westerns.
Angus Wells wrote under several pseudonyms, including Andrew Quiller (with Kenneth Bulmer and Laurence James), James A. Muir, Charles R. Pike (with Kenneth Bulmer and Terry Harknett), William S. Brady (with John Harvey), J. D. Sandon (with John Harvey), Charles C. Garrett (with Laurence James), Richard Kirk (with Robert Holdstock), J. B. Dancer (with John Harvey), and Ian Evans.