*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.

Grand Duke Drake Daemon is forced by testing his loyalty when another empire wages war. Drake thinks he can handle it, but now, he has a family. He cannot go into battle and risk dying. However, something very unexpected happens, and now, Drake must make a decision, one that could change his life forever. This problem doesn't end with Drake. On Catakus II, the planet where the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Lizell Daemon live, a young man's loyalty is also being tested. Although his girlfriend is a shock to him, he is now split in a loyalty battle between choosing her or staying with the empire. * Author's Note: This book is a sequel to GrimThor3's "Retired". In order to understand the events, I would recommend reading "Retired" first. Anyways, enjoy! *

WARNING: Make sure you've read Parallel VOL. 1 & 2 (May contain SPOILERS) A strange message/challenge is sent out to the entire world from the enigmatic CEO of Genaco Entertainment. This challenge forces government agents worldwide to send agents into a recently released game to retrieve certain items. Dayle Butcher, Nina Raines and Arthur Yount enter this world lauded as the best agents in the entire world. But soon they learn that means squat in the kill-throat world of MMORPG's. These agents must learn the strength and weaknesses of Individuality and Unity if they are to complete their mission. Cover by: WonderlandRage