Light Guardian, Book 2 in the Light Runner series
Winner of the 2021 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Fantasy Novel
“A coming-of-age adventure fantasy with a strong and resourceful female protagonist, quick action and fascinating characters. Brown uses his exceptional ability to describe Dara and the events of the novel as if they could exist in our normal, everyday world to make the fantasy elements of the story utterly believable.”
–The BookLife Prize
Sixteen year-old runaway Dara Adengard holds an incredible healing light in the palm of her hand. Which would be pure awesomeness, except there’s no time to cure anyone due to the fact that other problems seem a lot more urgent. When your own cousin wants you dead and others want you caged in a lab, your best recourse might be to stay below the radar and totally off the grid. READ MORE . . .
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Light Runner, Book 1 in the Light Runner series, is a fantasy novel that “captures the gritty angst of a teen on the streets.”
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Light Runner is the first book in a fast-paced and gripping contemporary fantasy series. Dara is a brave and clever female protagonist, learning to sidestep the temptations of both magic and fame. Set in the back streets of Los Angeles, Light Runner is an engaging new age fantasy adventure. If you like action, adventure, and magic – with a hint of teen romance – you’ll love Light Runner.
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“Terrific storyline. Very riveting.” Amazon Reviewer
“…an exciting story. Life on the streets of LA with other runaway kids enlivens the atmosphere, and Dara’s ability to stay hidden keeps readers cheering…. The healing Jyotisha also brings intrigue to the storyline. Its relation to her family’s past and its magical powers give an interesting supernatural element to the novel.” Underground Book Reviews
“Philip Brown does a great job keeping the story grounded in our world and our reality. So much so that I could see something like this showing up on the news or in a Twitter feed.” Amanda K. Thompson, YA Book Reviewer
“…an amazing idea for a plot…intricate details, twists, and turns. Thumbs up…” The Book Moo, YA Book Reviewer
“Great plot, heartwarming connections among characters and the overall message of love and empowerment make this a good read for any age.” Amazon Reviewer
When 16 year-old Dara finds an armband that miraculously heals her injured knee, she’s thrust into a perilous search for her missing father, clues to her mother’s recent death—and the stunning truth about herself. Light Runner, a new fantasy novel from Philip Brown, is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online retailers.
Five stars on Amazon!
Recent interview on Underground Book Reviews.
Read another interview with Phil on J. Evan Stuart’s author blog.
Watch YA Book Reviewer Amanda Thompson’s excellent YouTube review of Light Runner