Forge of Bonds

Award of Excellence Winner - Colorado Authors League
"Wendy Barnhart delivers a dazzling next chronicle as The Forge of Bonds delves into family and friendship with tension, betrayal, and secrets while also exploring the lingering reality of trauma, and shocking twists you won't see coming." - Five Stars, Readers' Favorite
A malicious enemy threatens to tear them apart. Can two teenagers unite to defeat their murderous opponent?
Jason Lex and Sadie Callahan are together again in their hometown of Salton recovering from personal tragedies and bearing the burden of new secrets. Both are wishing for nothing but normalcy, but when Skyfish swarm and a rogue cryptid attacks, Jason and Sadie know looming danger can't be ignored.
Their friendship is challenged when a vanquished enemy returns from the dead bringing imminent threat to the lives of their friends and family. Sadie turns her back on Jason and he struggles without her to balance his upgraded Guard powers against fears of his own dark destiny, while Sadie is solely consumed on avenging her loss and defeating her adversary once and for all.
After a stunning family revelation, an agonizing betrayal exposes Jason and Sadie to their greatest enemy yet. They must find a way to fight together or suffer the loss of everything and everyone they love.
Chronicle One: The Rampart Guards
Chronicle Two - Jason: The League of Governors
Chronicle Two - Sadie: The Clan Calling
Chronicle Three (book four): The Forge of Bonds