The Guardians--A Novel

As the plot and the characters for “The Guardians” coalesce into being and the plot form, I find that one central question burns at its heart. I know I have blogged on this, but I will do it again—as the issue is uncommon and yet has been at the heart of many turning points in human history. Would you go to war with your friend?

Imagine that you have stood shoulder to shoulder with a friend through the roughest of times, seen the most painful moments and that friendship has survived through that flame. Then one day, you find yourself on opposites sides of an issue that you and your friend are passionate about . . . so passionate that you can not find middle ground. What would you do?

In the case of “The Guardians” the two characters are divided by their love of country and where they think it should go. Many of us living in America may respond to this situation by simply saying “vote the next time and things can change.” But, what if your country has become so embroiled in social strife? What if civil war threatens to break out at the drop of any hat? What if you think those in power or those who wish to be in power are so corrupt and will bring about the destruction of all you have served and protected over the years? What if your friend—one you served with, one who has saved your life more than once—is on the other side?

This is the ultimate situation that the characters in “The Guardians” will find themselves. It should be interesting to see what they do.

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