HEATHER BURCH TO RELEASE GUARDIAN ON OCT. 9,
2012 THROUGH ZONDERVAN
Book two in Halflings
Trilogy Series Offers Action-Packed Read for
Both “Fanlings” and New Followers Alike
LOS ANGELES,
Calif. (Aug. 21, 2012) – Heather Burch announces the release of
her highly anticipated second book release in the Halflings trilogy series. Guardian will hit stores nationwide
through Zondervan on Oct. 9, 2012.
Burch exploded on the YA blogosphere, creating a huge
buzz with the publication of her popular Halflings
book. Guardian picks up where Halflings left off and is the story her
“fanlings” are patiently waiting to get their hands on. Packed with the same exciting
elements as her debut book, this second novel in the trilogy series speaks
directly to Burch’s core audience, including a romantic subplot that will
encourage new readers to join in.
“Guardian was a
blast to write, and I think that both Halfling
fans and new followers alike are going to enjoy the journey,” says Burch.
Reminiscent of novels by popular authors such as Cynthia
Hand, Stephenie Meyer and Tammar Stein, Burch’s concept is witty and original
while drawing on inspiration from biblical passages.
“I want to write wholesome books that portray the voice
of the regular young adult market,” says Burch. “People can pick up Halflings and Guardian which read very much like secular books with characters
that
have a much higher moral standard minus the cuss words,
drinking and smoking.”
Guardian continues
to follow the ever-so-popular Halflings
characters through twists and turns in a battle of good versus evil unveiled in
Burch’s plots of mystery, action and romance.
In Guardian,
the mission to safeguard Nikki Youngblood depends on the fragile alliance of
two half-angel, half-human guardians, both struggling with intense feelings for
the girl who has been assigned to their care. Mace, steadfast and deeply in
love, wants to protect Nikki at all costs, while Raven's loyalty to Nikki finds
him advocating for her independence while battling his own darker inclinations.
At the same time, Nikki finds it harder and harder to choose between the two
heavenly beings she may never have. Dangers intensify, and tensions between
Mace and Raven flare as the purpose of their mission becomes clear. Can their
defenses hold up to master manipulator Damon Vessler and the powerful secret he
holds regarding Nikki's heritage? Can anyone protect Nikki from her true
purpose and destiny?
Although Burch is a new, budding author with a devoted
fan base, she is quickly becoming a leading author in the YA market. Stretching
beyond the teenage audience, Guardian
is a “universal” read that is
capable of garnering mass appeal.
For more information about Guardian, please visit http://zondervan.com/9780310728214.
Guardian
Reading level: Ages 15
and up
Price: $14.99 (USD)
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (October 9, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9780310728214
UPC: 025986728212
About
Zondervan
Zondervan, a HarperCollins company, is headquartered in
Grand Rapids, MI, is a world leader in Christian communications, and is the
leading Christian publishing brand. For more than 75 years, Zondervan has
delivered transformational Christian experiences through general and academic
resources authored by influential leaders and emerging voices and has been
honored with more Christian Book Awards than any other publisher.
About
Heather Burch
Heather Burch writes paranormal young adult novels. Her
YA novel Halflings released in
hardcover in January 2012 and is the first book in the Halflings Series. Heather grew up in Branson, Missouri, where she
learned to love fiction. She then married into a family of published novelists
and quickly learned writing was her heart’s desire. When she’s not working on
her latest book, Heather can be found watching a sunset at a beach near her
home in Southern Florida, along with her sons Jake and Isaac, and husband,
John---who is her hero in every way.
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