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.

In a community where the lower class and upper class are separated by the government, a girl named Alder struggles to find her place as the two worlds are on the verge of war.

I have always loved tag. Ever since I was a child, I have always had a fascination with the game. The  hungry glimmer that shines in your eyes as you chase down each child one by one, feeling the adrenaline rush surging through your veins that only seems to be fed by their fearful eyes and the realization that crosses them that they are next. My mother used to tell me that I took tag too far. It was the only game I ever wanted to play and she said my obsession with it was…unnatural. To me it wasn't a game...it was a hunt. I had n ever felt so much power and attention than when I was hunting down each of my brother's friends, tackling them to the ground one after the other. It felt so good, I could hardly control myself...it became an addiction. To me...the game never stopped.

Icarus, an teen from an upperclass society, discovers the true nature of the government and the two communities at war inside it