The Complicated Death of Julia Cooper (Fire Series: The Guardians)

Julia Cooper just got the worst news ever from the Guardian Elite: she's going to die, and her daughter is set to take her place as Heir Apparent in their world. To protect her loved ones, Julia agrees, giving her only a month to live.

This is a prequel to the Fire Series – The Guardians books, set a year before the events of Firebound. Told from the perspectives of Julia, Abigail, Beth, Holly, and Sylvia, this story dives into the intense month leading up to Julia's death. Follow Julia as she learns about her fate, uncovers The Elite's reasons and makes every available deal she can. Experience the last days of the Coopers' lives before everything explodes in a fiery end.