The Protector — Samantha Hoffman

Kylie's found her place in the Goddess' Eternal Gardens, and she couldn't be more unhappy. Tara is alone and in pain, thinking that she'll never see her best friend again. But, Tara isn't all that Kylie has to worry about. Pandia, the daughter of her beloved goddess, has been abducted by the other warring goddesses. When Daray Hall is burned to the ground, along with some of its inhabitants, Selene decides that she needs to send Kylie back to help with the upcoming war.

But going back isn't as easy as it seems. First, Kylie must make a deal with Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, in order to get back her body. She must do battle with a dragon, and even the god himself! Just when Kylie thinks things can't get any harder, she returns to Tara, and finds that the war is just about to start. Selene has a special job for Kylie and her friends: track down and rescue her daughter Pandia from the clutches of evil, warring goddesses.

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