AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR
Daisy-Jane Maxwell
THE BLOOD-ROSE GUARDIANS
The Guardians are a family of vampires, connected by blood to the very first of all Guardians: Maát. Across time, the Guardians have helped maintain the balance between Light and Dark. As agents of Light, they deal in magic that is sourced from their desire to protect the innocents who walk the Earth around them. Within the magical realm, Ambrosia, creatures mysterious and powerful seek out alliances with the Guardians to combine powers and manifest the Temple of Light. The Guardians find their greatest power through love and have embarked on the most dangerous journey of all time as they face the minions of Darkness.
Warning: Adult Content
Elizabeth: Book 1 Blood-Rose Guardian
ISBN: 978-1-921578-80-9
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Elizabeth thought that she was an average vampire. She had lived an inconspicuous life for centuries. She had the perfect job and an apartment in Paris - what more could she want? When her first love, her sire, returned to her unexpectedly, she discovered that she was part of something grander, and extremely dangerous. Sometimes it can take drastic changes to find out what you are really made of, and so it was for Elizabeth. She was ultimately forced to accept and become a significant part of a whole new reality - a magical reality: a reality in which she would find a new realm of responsibilities and promises.
Gabrielle Book 2: Blood-Rose Guardians
ISBN: 978-1-921791-36-9
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Gabrielle is the daughter of Elizabeth-Rose Smith, Guardian of the Blood-Rose. As she embarks on her first adventure away from home, Gabrielle hopes to discover who she is in the university environment. She travels to Armidale to study at the University of New England with her twin brother Peter. Gabrielle meets a charming boy and falls for him in the first few days of college, but her relationship with him is not all that it seems.
Gabrielle will discover that she is part of something far bigger and more dangerous than anything encountered by her family. With the help of a magical ally, gains a better understanding of her purpose and herself. Her journey is filled with love and adventure, but is also tainted with confusion and deceit. In her first year at university, Gabrielle discovers that she too will wear the mantle of Guardian of the Blood-Rose, and takes on board the duties it entails with a fierceness reminiscent of her Guardian mother.
Peter Book 3: Blood-Rose Guardians
ISBN: 978-1-742841-31-1
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Peter is the twin brother of Gabrielle and son of Elizabeth-Rose Smith, Blood-Rose Guardian. Shortly after leaving home to attend university in Armidale, NSW, he meets a mysterious girl who enchants and captivates him. Peter's infatuation takes him by surprise, as does the whirlwind romance that follows. He is swept off his feet and introduced to a world of magic beyond expectation when this girl accepts him into her life.
Peter, ever the protector, devotes much of his first year of university playing the part of a Guardian without truly understanding his role in destiny. It is only with the help of his lover and ally that he is able to grasp his true and complicated ancestry and timeless purpose. His first year away from home is a journey in self-discovery, friendship and fear. New and old enemies arise to challenge his family and force him in new and unexpected directions. During the year, Peter learns much about life and love, but more importantly, he learns of the deep connections between the two.
Aden Book 4: Blood-Rose Guardians
A Tale of Alliance
ISBN: 978-1-742842-65-3
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Aden, the ally of Peter and a former phoenix, finds herself drawn to Armidale upon finishing secondary school. Her human life is the last of many lifetimes spent as a great bird; a phoenix reborn from the ashes of her own combustion for two millennia. It is in this final life that she is charged with the mission to create new life and ensure the continuance of her species.
Aden's search for a suitable mate leads her directly to Peter, and after a whirlwind romance, she does indeed succeed in procreating. It is shortly after the birth of her child that her real adventure begins as she enters the community of the Guardians and becomes a warrior in her own right.
Isolde: Blood-Rose Guardians
Isolde is a supplementary novella written as a character development in conjunction with Thomas: Book 6 Blood-Rose Guardians.
Isolde has spent most of her long life in exile; trapped by her lover, she has been kept distant from the world and has been tormented by the passing of time. Her journey toward love has been troublesome and, at times, painful, but a promise made long ago, drives her ever forward. She has a surprising connection with the Guardians and will develop her relationship with them in her journey back to the Light.