The Kingdom of Etherial had lived in peace for generations under the watchful eye of the Divines. Until a warrior of Lux turned against them and waged war on the land. He was a man of darkness, so feared that the people dared not even speak his name for fear of his followers wrath, his Majik, that had once brought happiness and health now spread hate and distrust like a plague the land was growing sick. The Divines had to intervene. They sent their chosen warriors to fight the followers of Falkerian. The war was long and bloody but the warriors of the light prevailed and his followers were spread to the four winds. For thousands of years the people of Etherial have lived happily. Until the Stormbringers make another appearance in the world, bringing dark tidings and the promise of the return of Falkerian. When the dark returns the warriors of old must take up the banner of the Divines once more, fight the battle they were born to fight and keep the Darkness at bay.

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

Its been five years, three months and sixteen days since it happened. The judgement day people call it, me, I think its a test. Something out there is testing the human race to see if we will survive. If it is a test we have most certainly failed. My name is Valery Freeman and Eden will fall.