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.

[ ZACK TAYLOR • BLACK RANGER ] They were never known for their obedience and neither did they have the ability to fit in. They were perfect examples of outcasts with the wretched pasts of painful loss, thus, teaching them that in order to win, you'll have to break some rules. Lana Grayson lost her whole family as she watched her home go down in flames. Her goals and achievements seemed to slip away with the happiness she once knew. It made her realize, when everything seems to be perfectly in place, a piece is bound to break apart, resulting in a massive domino effect. Now living with her cousin and uncle, Lana must start a new life all over again, but she knows things will never be the same. Zack Taylor is a school truant with a lot of weight on his shoulders. Everything seemed to be coming at him all at once. He's either debating whether he should go to school or not, or he's looking for ways to earn money for his mother's medicine. It scares him most that sooner or later, his mother will pass on, leaving him alone in the world. Not knowing what to do, Zack needs to figure things out before time robs him of his choices. @aesthxologist , 2017