When he wakes up in pink shorts next to an architect with purple hair, he has no idea what his name is, where he's from, or how he ended up completely nude behind a cheap hostel in Japan. All he knows for sure is that someone wants him dead-and that meeting the architect, Jim, was no accident. With nowhere to go, he reluctantly joins Jim and her aunt, a nun, on her mission to avenge her uncle. Although they barely hold together at first, they start growing closer as they help each other evade enemies closing in from every side. But when they are faced with the truth, everything changes.

The Flatlands - a desert land where outlaws seek refuge, mages are scarce, and water is even harder to come by - have become one of the most dangerous lands to survive in. Yet that doesn't stop Laeda from trying. A closeted water mage in a land where mages are kept either as entertainers, slaves, or outright killed, Laeda has survived peaceably on her own...until now. The self-proclaimed 'Shah' of the Flatlands has caught wind of a water mage among his citizens and will stop at nothing to hold the precious power of water in his dry kingdom.

CROWN PRINCESS ARIANNA is at a crossroads in her life. To thwart off encroaching enemies, she must not become the queen her people want, but the one they need in the darkest hour of their lives: A living weapon with the power to strike fear into the hearts of her foes, swat away airships, and crush entire armies. ULION is an aether gatherer who works with his sister. Aboard a massive airship powered by steam alone, the duo travel, capturing the strange element located inside deadly storms. When one storm proves fatal, Ulion loses everything and ends up alone in a world that has no tolerance for those who serve no purpose. PRINCESS BEATRICE of Candia can see into the future. The death of her loved ones, the death of herself, and even the end of the entire world are constantly at the forefront of her mind. As she fights a losing battle to maintain her sanity, she finds courage enough to make an attempt to do the impossible: Change what is already meant to be. In a realm of mountains and sand, kingdoms and empires clash in an epic power struggle. And these three lives, intertwined, will make the final difference as humanity propels itself towards self-destruction.

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.