Seeds of the Guardian is Book 1 of the epic fantasy series, Heirs to the Taxiarch. War comes to the world of Dumhoni, but with the collapse of empire the Three Peoples of the Mold are vulnerable. Celestial Meical, Taxiarch and Guardian, moves to save His favorite world. Together with Humans, the winged Etoppsi and the magical Qeteral must all unite to face the Khans of the Khestadone and the wicked World God, Sirine. Three years into manhood, yet troubled by an old guilt and a demanding father, Kodi Fothemry stagnates as he awaits consent to leave home and train for knighthood. When in a dream he hears the Voice of Meical, Kodi is renewed despite the dangerous Calling. He and Lyndz, his brilliant but reluctant twin, must confront the Khans with powers of their own-Seeds Planted through generations of Aura Bondings. Together with Sage Curdoz and Mother Idame of the Orders, the four set out on an epic quest of magical self-discovery and adventure. Yet treachery is at work even at home, and the group is delayed in an attempt to unearth a plot by Filiddor of Hesk, scheming with the Ice Tribes of the north. Meanwhile, far to the south, the Etoppsi confront a surprise attack by the forces of the Alkhaness of Westrealm Khestadon. Realizing they are susceptible to her new magic and spellbound dragons, they must ally with the Human nations already engaged with the armies of the Alkhan of Eastrealm. In the fantasy series, Heirs to the Taxiarch, be drawn into a tale of deep friendships, love and romance, emotional and spiritual journeys, magical talents and talismans, along with tragedy and heroism in an epic fight against evil. These are people with inner passions and deep longings: male characters who express an intense camaraderie, giving each other courage in their struggles, and female characters who achieve highest levels of heroism, altering the balance of a male-dominant world. Here are the young who mature into passionate lovers and heroes, and older mentors who discover their own latent strengths and great wisdom.