Lies of the Guardians

How far would you go to protect life as you know it?The city of Vegas lies in ruin. The Guardians' mechanized assault has rained devastation down on the city and its people, halted only by the brave efforts of tentative heroine Sierra Runar. But deactivating the Guardians' first strike only secures them temporary safety.Now is the time to regroup, to rebuild, but Sierra knows the cost of her victory. By activating the EMP that saved Vegas, she has condemned the people of the Sphere, the place she used to call home, to suffering. The Spherians, still at the mercy of the oppressive Guardians, know nothing of the world beyond the Sphere's boundaries, hooked on the lies told to them by their supposed protectors.Grappling with guilt, and with the life of her own mother in the balance, Sierra is determined to save the Sphere survivors from the clutches of the now sentient Guardian leader, Titan, and learn the truth of her identity. With no other alternative, Sierra and her companions are forced to journey back to the Sphere, where she is faced with a stark choicecould the secrets of her past be the key to preserving humanity's future?Secrets of the Sphere is the second thrilling installment in Herman Steuernagel's pulse-pounding dystopian Lies of the Guardians series.

What would you risk for a shot at revenge?The city of Vegas lies in ruin. The Guardians' mechanized assault has rained devastation down on the city and its people, halted only by the brave efforts of tentative heroine Sierra Runar. But deactivating the Guardians' first strike only secures them temporary safety.In the wake of their victory, Wil Underwood sees an opportunity to press their advantage and take the fight to the bots. Taken under the wing of the Resistance and its cautious leader, Liz, Wil embarks on a path that will take him closer to danger than he's ever been. But war with the Guardians means more to Wil than just survival; it offers a chance for him to strike back against the murderers of the one he loved.Fueled by revenge, Wil and his friend Ella follow the Resistance into the heart of humanity's most advanced fortification; the city of San Francisco. Untouched by the Guardians, the City Center is a bastion of hope in the fight against the machines. Hoping to sway the city's Director into supporting their cause, Liz attempts to negotiate a deal which will bolster the Resistance's efforts. But in time, Wil and his companions begin to learn that San Francisco's survival hinges more on self-interest than it does on co-operation.Sins of the Ancients is the third novel in the epic Lies of the Guardians series, which the Paperback Shop UK ranked as one of their top six Sci-Fi picks, alongside Dune, Jurassic Park and The Martian.Grab your copy today!

The Guardians have lied to humanity for centuries . . . Now she'll be forced to uncover the truth.**With a well-paced storyline and thrilling action scenes, this story will keep readers on their toes. -- Reedsy Discovery**Sierra Runar calls the Sphere her home, where the Guardians claim to protect humanity from the toxic world outside. But when Sierra discovers the framework of their perfect society might be built on a lie, she begins to ask dangerous questions and is unprepared for the chain of events she triggers, including the murder of her best friend.Plunged into a deadly hunt for forbidden secrets, she stumbles into a world that shouldn't exist. On top of everything else, she discovers she can somehow bring malfunctioning technology to life, making her a valuable commodity in an unscrupulous world, but also humanity's potential savior.Not knowing who she can trust, Sierra must decide who is friend and who is foe, and must choose between the fate of the world and the lives of those closest to her.Can Sierra discover the secrets of the past before it's too late?Lies The Guardians Tell is the explosive first book in the Lies of the Guardians series. If you like bold heroines, captivating dystopias, and epic adventures, then you'll love Herman Steuernagel's pulse-pounding story.Grab your copy to join Sierra on her adventure today.