Guardian of Secrets
Being a Sentinel isn’t all fairy tales and secret gardens.
Sure, jumping through books into the world’s most beautiful libraries to protect humans from mystical creatures is awesome. No one knows that better than Gia Kearns, but she could do without the part where people are always trying to kill her. Oh, and the fact that Pop and her had to move away from her friends and life as she knew it.
And if that isn’t enough, her boyfriend, Arik, is acting strangely. Like, maybe she should be calling him “ex,” since he’s so into another girl. But she doesn’t have time to be mad or even jealous, because someone has to save the world from the upcoming apocalypse, and it looks like that’s going to be Gia.
Maybe. If she survives.
Guest Post from the Author of Guardian of Secrets
Christy’s Cozy Corners: I’ve seen a lot of beautiful libraries on Pinterest. What and where are your favorite libraries?
The Beautiful Libraries featured in the Library Jumpers series
There are so many beautiful libraries in the world, and it’s hard to mention all my favorite ones. So I thought I would share with you some of the libraries that are featured in the Library Jumpers series.
First off, the Boston Athenæum in Boston, Massachusetts. I visited this library when I was a little girl and it was so magical to me. It’s where my love for libraries started. Thief of Lies begins with Gia and her friends, Afton and Nick, visiting this library. Throughout the series, Gia keeps coming back to this library. It’s her tether to home. The library holds so many book and art treasures, and is full of history. The architecture is beautiful with its sweeping ceilings and large windows. The fifth floor reading room is awe-stopping with its tunnel-like staircases that lead to scaffold balconies surrounding the bookcases.
The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is the National Library of France. This is the Paris library that Gia and her friends end up in when they transport through the gateway book the first time. This reading room is massive and I love the circular window that line its dome skylight ceiling.
Duke Humfrey’s Library in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. One of the bookcases in this room hides the entry into the wizard haven, Asile. You might recognize this library from the Harry Potter movies. It was used to film one of the library scenes. I wasn’t aware of this when I wrote the book, but it was fun to find out about it. The library with its dark wood and coffered ceiling with depictions of open books on squared tiles, is old and has a warm feeling to it.
The Vatican Apostolic Library – Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Arik and Gia jump into this library during their library hop to throw off the trail of any would be pursuers. I love all the murals on the walls, columns, and ceiling.
The Russian National Library, St. Petersburg, Russia. In the story, a bookcase in this library hides the entrance into the haven, Esteril, home of our ruthless antagonist.
Russian National Library, St. Petersburg, Russia
The Mafra National Palace Library in Portugal. The climax of the book stakes place in this library. Such a beautiful and spacious place to do all sorts of dastardly deeds in.
Mafra National Palace Library
I hope you enjoyed viewing some of the libraries featured in Library Jumpers series. In the final book of the Library Jumpers series, Gia and friends visit many more spectacular libraries. I can’t wait to share them with you!
About the Author Brenda Drake
Brenda Drake is a New York Times bestselling author of Thief of Lies (Library Jumpers #1), Guardian of Secrets (Library Jumpers #2), Touching Fate (Fated Series #1), and Cursing Fate (Fated Series #2). She grew up the youngest of three children, an Air Force brat, and the continual new kid at school.
She hosts workshops and contests for writers such as Pitch Wars and Pitch Madness on her blog, and holds Twitter pitch parties on the hashtag, #PitMad. When she’s not writing or hanging out with her family, she haunts libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops, or reads someplace quiet and not at all exotic (much to her disappointment).
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Wow, that sounds like an awesome read. I am adding it to my reading list right now!
I’ve always enjoyed visiting libraries and would love to visit each one that the author mentioned. The library in Boston is beautiful and the architecture is stunning. What a beautiful place to explore!
My daughter and I saw on some show we were watching where they had a wedding in a gorgeous library. Molly decided she should get married in one when the time comes!
Those library photos are amazing. I love the one with the white domed ceiling. Thanks for sharing them all!
I agree! I love books and beautiful libraries are just a perk!
I just got back from Paris last month and I loved visiting The Bibliothèque nationale de France. It was definitely one of the best libraries I’ve ever visited.
I would love to see it in person! It looks beautiful.
I have never even heard of these libraries for the most part! I love going to the library but I’ve never seen any as ornate as these. I definitely need to go out and explore more.
Yes, they would be so much fun to visit.
What beautiful photos. I could spend forever in that library
I could too! Our library used to be one of our town’s founding fathers home. It is beautiful but nothing like these!
This sounds like an interesting book. I love hanging out in libraries. Our local library knows us by name.
Libraries are the best!
Omg what an amazing library!!! I have never been to a library that looked super cool. I would love to explore one day!
I agree. These libraries are beautiful!
This sounds like a great book! I love that it is set in libraries, so fun!
All these libraries are stunning but the one that I really took a long time viewing is the National Library of France. It is just awesome! Look at all those books! The reading room is massive and the natural light coming from the ceiling is just amazing. I wish I could visit this someday.
Yes! They’re gorgeous. I could seriously live there.
I could spend all day in these libraries! I really enjoy reading and still go take books out every so often.
I do too even though I have so many of my own!
I am on team Gia, although it would be scary to be hunted down!
Wow, this are stunning. I would love to visit a beautiful library like one of these. I bet they’re even more beautiful in person.
It would be amazing to see them in person!
It’s been awhile since I have been to a library. If I has one like that near me, I would be there much more often.
Yes, it would be so nice to see one in person!
Oh, I need to add this book on my “Books to read” section. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to read this too!
Those are some amazing looking libraries. I haven’t been to a library in decades. =(
This is a good reminder to go then!
I’ve been to libraries but none that are as beautiful as these. I’m sure we have some here in the D.C. area for sure. Perhaps I should go exploring.
Yes, check it out!
This is incredible!! What a gorgeous library. I’ve never heard of this – it seems amazing to visit!
Yes, these are definitely gorgeous libraries.
The Boston library is BEAUTIFUL!
My daughter got the book yesterday. I’m sure I’m not going to see her this weekend.
Awesome! I’d love to hear what she thinks!
I think I’m Team Gia!
I am Team Bastian!
These are the libraries I would like to visit! I hope I can get copy of Guardians of Secrets, it looks interesting.
I’m torn between Team Gia and Team Bastian! But if I have to choose just one I’d go with Team Gia.