In the beginning there were nine of us. We left when we were young, almost too young to remember.
Almost.
John Smith has been hiding on Earth for 10 years. He's moved at least 21 times, each move required a different name, a new identity. He is an alien. And he's being hunted.
"We came to Earth ten years ago from a planet named Lorien. We came beause it was destroyed by the inhabitants of another planet named Mogadore. They destroyed Lorien for its resources because they had turned their own planet into a cesspool of decay. We came here to hide until we could return to Lorien, which we will one day do. But we were followed by the Mogadorians. They are here hunting us. And I believe they are here to take over Earth..."
It took a year to arrive to Earth and now the 9 Garde are scattered around the globe. The Lorien charm protects them; they can only be killed in order of their numbers, so long as they stay apart. But the charm is broken when they are together. When one is killed, a circular scar wraps around every Garde's right ankle.
John's first scar appeared when he was 9 years old, the first sign the Mogadorians had finally arrived. His second scar appeared when he was 12 years old. The third scar appeared only an hour ago. He is now 15 years old.
John is number four.
The only hope Lorien has for its survival is in the 9 Garde hiding on Earth. Each time one is killed, Lorien's chances diminish.
John and his Cêpan, Henri, are hiding in Paradise, Ohio - population 5,243. For the first time in his life on Earth, John has a friend and has fallen in love. His legacies finally arrive, super-powers that will help him defeat the Mogadorians. He must prepare for war.
Pittacus Lore is the greatest Elder of Lorien. When the Mogadorians invaded Lorien, where did the Elders go?
Join the saga of the Lorien Legacies!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
* Some inappropriate language.
Next in the series: Released August 23, 2011
