Breathe. Listen. Surrender.

Twelve-year-old Zya Nicole Jenkins wishes for an adventure on the last night of summer. But, when she and her best friend Elijah find a glowing door in the woods, the youngsters get much more than they bargained for. Cast into the midst of a centuries-long intergalactic conflict, the newly minted heroes are tasked with finding the powerful Emerald Tablets. The Guardians will have to overcome their greatest fear, learn to trust a mysterious ally, and master their new magic timepieces to save the day and free humanity from the Evil Archons.

Get swept away by this 2025 Literary Global Children’s Book Award winner and finalist for the Children’s Book International Award for Fantasy. Packed to the brim with pharaohs and zombies, twists and turns, shape-shifters and a fearsome Lizard King, Guardians of the Cosmic Clocks: The Emerald Tablets is a contemporary fantasy for Dreamers of all ages. The Emerald Tablets follows two precocious young people as they break the mold, transcend expectations and grow to accept their destiny. A fast-paced story about freedom, responsibility and friendship that can’t be broken. With the fate of humanity on the line and new surprises around every corner, you’ll be on the edge of your seat until the final bell.

If you’re a fan of Ancient Egypt, time travel, aliens or the cosmic battle between good and evil, this story is just for you. The first of a seven-book series, The Emerald Tablets aspires to be a foundational narrative for anyone with big dreams.