{"product_id":"the-guardian-protocol-jason-borondy-9798218927028","title":"The Guardian Protocol: Book One of the Gifted Fleet Saga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumanity did not earn its place among the stars-it inherited it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Earth is suddenly gifted a fleet of advanced alien warships, strict rules come with the technology. Limits on use. Limits on expansion. Limits meant to keep humanity from becoming the very threat the galaxy fears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander Eli Rourke is given command of one such ship-an escort frigate never meant to operate alone. As political pressure mounts and an unknown hostile force begins probing humanity's defenses, Rourke and his crew must learn how to wield overwhelming power without crossing the lines meant to restrain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs first contact turns violent, every decision carries consequences measured not in victories, but in survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA grounded, tactical military science fiction novel, Guardian Protocol explores command under pressure, realistic space combat, and the cost of power when the rules are the only thing standing between humanity and extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Borondy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218927028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason Borondy Writes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Jason Borondy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874570121471,"sku":"9798218927028","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-guardian-protocol-jason-borondy-9798218927028","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}