Born of another world and raised as an ordinary boy, Sam Stanton was never meant to live an ordinary life.

Delivered to Earth as an infant and adopted by loving parents, Sam grows up unaware that he is the product of a distant civilization’s desperate experiment—an experiment designed to confront humanity’s growing descent into crime and corruption. On his eighteenth birthday, the truth is revealed: Sam has been chosen as a guardian, trained and tested for a mission that will one day place the fate of countless lives in his hands.

Sixteen years later, deemed ready by his creators, Sam is granted extraordinary abilities—including invisibility and an advanced aircraft capable of breathtaking speed. As disasters strike across the United States, a mysterious savior emerges. The public knows him only as Guardian—a faceless hero, a symbol of hope, and a national legend.

But Guardian’s greatest challenge lies not in natural catastrophes, but in the shadows of Los Angeles. When Sam witnesses a brutal drug transaction near the Bel-Air Country Club, his mission collides with human consequence. A woman wanders into the crime scene and is gravely injured—then saved by Guardian. Now a target of ruthless criminals, she becomes someone Sam must protect… and someone he never meant to care for.

As danger closes in and emotions deepen, Sam is forced to confront the ultimate conflict: can a man sworn to secrecy, born for duty, afford to follow his heart?

A gripping blend of science fiction, suspense, and forbidden romance, this novel asks what it truly means to be human—when saving the world may cost everything.

Peter Van Oossanen is a distinguished Dutch scientist, naval architect, and author. After earning his PhD from Delft University in 1974, he served as a principal scientist at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) until 1991. During this time, his groundbreaking research on sailing yachts contributed to the design of Australia II, the yacht that famously won the 1983 America’s Cup—marking the first time a challenger had defeated the USA since the competition’s inception in 1851.
In 1992, Peter founded the Van Oossanen Group of companies, specializing in yacht and ship design. His 1988 publication on the resistance and propulsion of ships became a definitive text in ship hydrodynamics, solidifying his reputation as a leading authority in the field—a distinction that earned him numerous awards and accolades.
Following his retirement in 2013, Peter turned his focus to writing, authoring five books that explore the science behind sailing. In 2020, he embarked on a new creative journey, transitioning to fiction and launching his career as a novelist.