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    Half-Asleep Guardians
    Half-Asleep Guardians
    Half-Asleep Guardians
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    Half-Asleep Guardians

    By Aurel Larue

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    Ever wondered what cats do when they sleep?
    Alex, a young boy ill with cancer, gets the answers to this question when he is accidentally propelled into a strange parallel Earth.
    In this odd but beautiful paradise, Alex discovers the true heroic nature of cats and the reality behind dreams and nightmares.
    But things get complicated once he realizes that him and the felines are not the only creatures to roam the lush green world...
    Faced with untold threats that taint his newfound heaven, how can a sick kid keep fighting to win when there is no hope left?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAurel Larue
    Release dateNov 24, 2017
    ISBN9781370131785
    Half-Asleep Guardians
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    Aurel Larue

    Aurel has been writing stories, creating worlds and designing games since very young. It has been one of the few constants things he has carried with him through all stages of his life.He achieved one of his dreams by entering the video game industry as a game and level designer in 2007. Now he is working to achieve another childhood dream: becoming a successful author.Born and raised in France, Aurel is a permanent resident of Canada and currently lives in Toronto.“Half-Asleep Guardians” (2017) is his first published novel.

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