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In this stunning 144-page prequel novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, discover what really happened in the final days of the doomed planet from the eyes of Sandor—who would go on to become the reluctant Cêpan to Number Nine.

Sandor was tired of being a teenager, tired of going to school and obeying his teachers and playing by his parents' rules. He enjoyed breaking the rules rather than following them. But when he makes one mistake too many, Sandor's life takes an unexpected turn, and he is forced join the Lorien Defense Academy.

Sandor had never believed in the crazy idea that Lorien needed to defend itself—Lorien was a peaceful planet, with no apparent enemies. But when Mogadorians suddenly attack, Sandor learns how real that threat was. Now Sandor is one of only a handful of Loric left alive, and the fate of Lorien is in their hands.

Number Nine's Cêpan: Before he was a mentor, Sandor was a rule-breaker who wanted nothing to do with duty. Witness the origin story of the Cêpan tasked with protecting one of the most powerful Garde. Alien Invasion: Experience the shocking, brutal Mogadorian assault that brought a perfect civilization to its knees, told from the perspective of a teenager caught in the chaos. Reluctant Hero: Sent to the Lorien Defense Academy as punishment, Sandor never wanted to be a hero. But when the attack comes, he must choose between saving himself and protecting the future of his race. Young Adult Science Fiction: Perfect for fans of the main series and new readers alike, this YA sci-fi adventure explores the final hours of a doomed world and the birth of a legend.