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.

Jennifer Akson, une adolescente maladroite à l'imagination débordante, était une de ces filles distraites et renfermées, qui préféraient demeurer dans l'ombre pour rêvasser dans leur coin. Toute sa vie, elle avait cru que sa personnalité qui divergeait à celle des autres filles de son âge était à l'origine de son sentiment d'exclusion. Mais tout ça, c'était avant qu'elle ne rencontre Alex, un mystérieux garçon qui lui ressemble un peu, et qu'elle n'apprenne que l'avenir d'un univers entier repose entre ses mains. « Je m'appelle Jennifer Akson, j’ai dix-sept ans, je viens d'apprendre que je ne suis pas humaine, et je commence à prendre conscience de ma réelle identité... Pour le meilleur ou pour le pire. » CECI EST LE PREMIER TOME DE LA TRILOGIE UNDERGROUND. ----- Tous droits réservés à @LaurenceCo -----

(Book 1 of The Globe of Tarahabi series) Once a year in Mencia, every thirteen-year-old has a chance to gain a talent. You could have the power to fly, or to become invisible. You might be telepathic, or telekinetic. There's such a wide variety. But there is a catch: if you are Untalented, you are exiled from Mencia. On the day of her Talent Gaining, Lexa is given an old family heirloom - a beautiful blue necklace - as a present from her proud mother. Only when disaster strikes does Lexa realize that the necklace contains more power than she could have ever imagined. . . and could very well have enough to save many lives. But is it already too late?