I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Guard

In this spectacular one-hundred-page YA science fiction companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, learn how Loric hacker Lexa began her origin story as the shadowy figure known as GUARD.

A sequel to I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Navigator, this novella picks up with Lexa shortly after the Mogadorians raided her hideout and murdered her friend. Determined to get her revenge but knowing she can’t take the Mogs head on, Lexa goes in search of a weapon that just might help her do some real damage: the spaceship the Garde flew to Earth. The only problem is it’s under lock and key at a highly guarded secret government base in Dulce, New Mexico.

Lexa’s quest to retrieve the ship and track down the Garde has her cross paths with an ally of Pittacus Lore, come under fire from both the FBI and the Mogs, and form unlikely allies with a headstrong teenager from Paradise, Ohio, by the name of Mark James. To get her secret weapon, Lexa will do whatever it takes. But as the Mogadorians begin their alien invasion, will it be enough to help save the Garde—and the world?

• Hacker Origin Story: Discover how the brilliant but isolated Loric hacker Lexa forged a new identity as GUARD, a one-woman intelligence agency in the war against the Mogs.
• High-Stakes Heist: Follow Lexa on a dangerous mission into the heart of a secret New Mexico facility to steal the Garde’s only remaining spaceship.
• A Story of Revenge: Fueled by the murder of her closest friend, Lexa will stop at nothing to make the Mogadorians pay for what they’ve done.
• A Fan-Favorite Team-Up: See the moment a determined Lexa crosses paths with the wisecracking Mark James, kicking off one of the series’ most beloved partnerships.
• Essential Series Lore: A must-read companion novella that bridges the gap between books and reveals crucial backstory for fans of the I Am Number Four series.