*Sequel to Paladin* The kingdom of Thule stands on the brink of civil war between two armies -- the Paladins and the Uriel -- each claiming the right to serve as Thule's protector. Once a Paladin trainee, Lady Samantha of Haywood -- Sam -- has been named a traitor to king and country by the Paladins' High Commander, with a bounty set on her head. Only Sam and her friends know what the people of Thule do not: the High Commander is no ordinary man but something more--something evil. The supposed military hero holds a dark alliance with the demons that have ravaged mankind for millennia, commanding them as easily as he does his men. Worse, he can control Braeden, Sam's half-demon lover, through blood magic long thought extinct. Sam and Braeden set sail across the sea in hopes of finding a way to nullify the High Commander's power. But the secrets they uncover reveal Thule faces an even greater threat. They must return to Thule and warn the Uriel...before it's too late.

Once, four sisters each possessed a unique power. Ria, youngest of the four, was the most unique and powerful of them all. What she didn't know was that her entire life was a complete fabrication, established for her protection. In an effort to discover her destiny, she ran away from the only home and family she had ever known. Read the tale of Ria's journey to discover her past and future, truest friend, and most ruthless enemy. *I do not own the rights to the cover images, or to the chapter images*