Dive into an adventure of epic proportions, as the Guardians brave the Greek Underworld, commune with the Oracle of Delphi and face their fate on Mount Olympus. Encounter Plato, Heracles and the ghost of Pythagoras as our champions sail the Aegean and battle mythical beings in this sprawling Young Adult Fantasy.
Before I could read, my mother read to us. She worked a paper route in the dark hours of the morning, long before the rest of the world stirred, and by the time she sat down at night with my brothers and me curled up around her, exhaustion was already starting to set in. She'd open The Chronicles of Narnia and her voice would grow softer, words slurring as sleep tugged at her eyes. But she kept reading. Page after page, night after night.
And we were transfixed. Children no older than us stepped through a wardrobe into a world of talking lions and eternal winters. They crossed dimensions. Had grand adventures. And as my mother's tired voice carried us through Narnia, I learned something I've never forgotten: stories are how we survive the ordinary. Stories are how we imagine ourselves into something more.
Narnia taught me to dream and, even as a kid, I understood there were more important things than money and toys. We didn't grow up wealthy, or well-connected. We didn’t have nice things. What we did have was each other—generous angels in our community, a neighborhood library that felt like home and long summer nights spent playing outside till the streetlights came on.
We were raised on books and wonder, and stories shaped the way I see the world. Now, I'm publishing my second novel because I believe we need new timeless stories for a contemporary audience—stories that excite and inspire the next generation of readers the way Narnia inspired me.
Yes, Guardians of the Cosmic Clocks: Wings of the Gods is about time travel, teleportation and good versus evil. But it also speaks to something deeper about the human experience. It tackles feelings of longing, loyalty, insufficiency and self-esteem. Themes of humanity vs. authority and resolve in the face of failure permeate this epic journey across Classical Greece.
At its heart, this story is a journey within. A journey to the innermost places, where we ask ourselves whether we're truly up to the task. Where we rise to the challenge and spur ourselves on to new heights. It's about loyalty to those we couldn't do without, and the transformation that occurs when we accept the path before us, no matter the cost.
I hope dreamers everywhere can see themselves in Zya and Elijah, and feel inspired to live boldly. This is why I write. Because I believe in us. Because the pen is mightier than the sword, and no matter how hard you try, you can never kill the truth.
Jabril Yousef Faraj
Guardians of the Cosmic Clocks: Wings of the Gods is the sequel to 2024's award-winning Guardians of the Cosmic Clocks: The Emerald Tablets. A finalist for the Children's Book International Award in Fantasy and runner-up at the London Book Festival, Wings of the Gods is already receiving recognition. Can the Guardians rise above and emerge victorious? Grab your copy and find out how the story ends!
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