*COMPLETE* There are whispers across the kingdoms that the Paragon, that strangely gifted person who can wield all four Skills, has been found. They're wrong, of course. No one has caught the Paragon. Allayria should know: she's it. But Allayria doesn't want to be the Paragon, and in her pursuit of freedom she finds herself enmeshed in a web of lies, caught in a group who might be even more dangerous than she could have imagined. Still, she's not the only one who has problems: bigger tides of change and danger are shifting across the world she has been assigned to protect. The Jarles, a kingdom in the east, has begun moving across its borders, and there are strange murmurings about what they have done, and where all the children they abducted have gone. Faced with responsibilities she never wanted, and a life she thought she could never have, Allayria must decide how she will help--and if she will be the Paragon at all. _____________________ WIP Cover art and written work by Azi. Highest ranking: #66 in Fantasy 2/3/2018 Hi everyone! Thanks a ton for taking the time to read Paragon. I'm so excited to share it with you, and to hear your feedback, theories, and insight. It's just me, myself, and I on this one (no beta) so if you catch any errors or inconsistencies, give me a shout--it will be much appreciated. The plan is to release a new chapter each weekend until we reach the end. - Azi Note: violence, sexual themes, and some coarse language will appear in Paragon.

Kacie and her friends go to a club to celebrate her 25th birthday. Kacie just wants to stay home, but the girls just want to get drunk. "Come on Kac have a little fun!!" "Yah and when you have a little fun in a club, you get an STD. I think I will pass." "Party Pooper." "Whatever. Hey I am going to go home. Take care okay." "Yah byee!!" I walk down the street but can't help but feel that someone is following me. I turn around but see no one. "Hey beautiful wanna play a game?" "A game what the hell are you tal- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Kacie be rescued, or will she suffer from the torture her kidnapper gives her. What does he want from her? Guess you are gonna have to read to find out.

A teenage girl by the name of Katie Woods happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time when she witnesses a robbery and a murder take place. Once the robbers find her, they realize they are left with only one option... they have to take her if they do not want any more blood on their hands. Little do they know, this girl is worth more than they expected and once the other gangs realize this then everyone wants her. As soon as a certain gang member recognizes Katie from his past. He and his gang will do anything to get his revenge on her and get the money that she is worth. Her family will try their best to get her back but when so many people go missing every day they see that this will not be easy. Katie is brought into a world of gangs, murder, money and revenge. Her main goal is to escape before it is too late...but is it already too late? *Please be advised that everything that happens in this book is all from my imagination and nothing has actually happened. However please do understand that many people are kidnapped and murdered every day and it truly is a horrible thing. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families who are still looking or have lost their loved ones.*