Guardians of the Flame

Book One in the Echoes Beyond the Veil Series
When four friends wander into a dusty antique shop on a rainy afternoon, they expect to find forgotten trinkets and old books; not a doorway into another world.
Rae, the quiet artist haunted by her own self-doubt. Noah, the joker hiding a fierce loyalty beneath every laugh. Kira, the fearless fighter battling ghosts of her past. Eli, the scholar seeking answers in every forgotten language. Together, they're swept into a realm of ancient temples, shifting mirrors, and trials that challenge not only their strength, but their deepest fears and unspoken truths.
Tasked with recovering four sacred flames to awaken a lost dragon, each friend must confront their own shadows and redefine what it means to belong; to each other, and to themselves. Along the way, they forge bonds stronger than any magic, unearth secrets buried beneath centuries of silence, and learn that sometimes the hardest battles are the ones waged inside the heart.
But even as they succeed, they discover that every choice echoes far beyond their world. And returning home doesn't mean returning unchanged.
A story of friendship, courage, and transformation, Guardians of the Flames is a breathtaking fantasy where the line between reality and legend blurs; and four ordinary souls prove that even the smallest sparks can reignite the stars.