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Shadow Lights and the Forbidden Crossings by Rita_Marga
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Death is upon Shadow Lights, kingdom of the Luceres, descendants of the Nephilim. Argos goes to Evergreen, the human world, to find Prince Elijah, the exiled Prince of Shadow Lights and keeper of the Chronicles of Light, the book that can save the Luceres from their evil king. But Prince Elijah has long been dead, and the book is missing. Left with no choice, Argos turns to Prince Elijah's half-Lucere, half-human grandchildren, Eli, Harold, and Lucy, to find the book, which he realizes never left Shadow Lights. Curious of their lineage, the children travel to Shadow Lights. But with the day fading quickly, along with the king's army of Deorcs tailing them, the quest proves to be a suicide mission. Finding the Chronicles of Light is the only way for them to return home alive. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08BDXM356/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Zn09EbGEGY0Y2
Amorette's Offenses by Talia_Rhea
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Sixth in the Paladins Series: The war has taken a turn for the worse, the crown prince's life is in danger, and the people are suffering, afraid and hopeless of what the future will bring them. Can life and hope rise from the ashes? Amorette has spent her entire life hidden away in the darkness, but for the first time she has been brought up into the light. The world above blinds and confuses her, but its filled with beauty and wonder and the nicest, most wonderful man she's ever met. She gives herself to him freely, but now has to fear what the uppers will do when they find out she's alive. Cupid has used his position as a physician in training to avoid signing up to join the army, but after their enemies strike at their heart, he can no longer justify running away from the duty. The last thing he expects is to pull a paladin out of the rubble and suddenly need to take care of someone who has never seen the true light of day. She says that she's his woman, and he dare not turn her away for fear of what might happen to her if he leaves her on her own. But what will he do when he's called to the front lines and now has this helpless girl to care for?
Adelphe's Convalescence by Talia_Rhea
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Fifth in the Paladin's Series: An offer of peace has shocked everyone, but the man to deliver it seems genuine and honest. A good man who follows the orders of a bad one. The city stirs and shakes and trapped within it, Addie is losing herself. Being a spy is all that Addie knows, and she's good at it. She agreed to sacrifice any claims to glory, fame, or even basic recognition to serve her country. Having her body broken in the line of duty seemed inevitable. Now she's confined to a chair, stuck looking out at the world as it passes her by because, if she can't be a spy, who even if she? Ferrant is the royal blacksmith and, though a self-sworn pacifist, he creates weapons and armor for the paladins. He equips them so they can protect themselves, so that they can protect their country. When he stumbles upon a paladin that he doesn't recognize, one that no one even knows exists, he wants to protect her as well, but when he hurts her, does he even have that right any longer? An offer of peace, a broken paladin, and the blacksmith who just wants to see his friends and loved ones safe. This could be the chance to finally end the war that has plagued their people, if the city doesn't collapse under its own shadowy weight.
Felicie's Subterfuge by Talia_Rhea
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Fourth in the Paladins Series: In the war between Vasconia and Gascony, something big is beginning to stir. In the course of finding what it is, a spy has gone missing. Unfortunately for Felicie, that spy is one of her sister paladins. On a mission to discover why she has gone missing and what she discovered, Felicie Medee is sent into Lloegyr to discover what Gascony is planning. To that end, she has to make friends with the ambassador, Shiloh Cy, a man who's just as silly and frivolous as she pretends to be. Her mission is to find out what Lloegyr is doing- -and Cy's is to stop her at all costs. Raised in the secret caste of spies, Cy plays a role in public that no one has ever seen through or matched. Lady Paladin Felicie seems to be just as ridiculous as his persona and he can't understand why people are so concerned about her. Until he finds himself pitted against her real power and purpose. Lloegyr is neutral in the war, all three countries have made the agreement. But Felicie has to find what happened to her sister paladin while trying to discover what Gascony is planning all the while fighting against the first man that has ever been her equal. However, some things are more important than her feelings and, no matter how much he excites her, nothing can come before the duty to her country or her sister.
Elaine's Revenge by Talia_Rhea
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Third in the Paladins Series: Winter has come and, with it, brought a much needed lull in the war. However, on the peaceful border between Vasconia and Lloegyr, pirates have begun raiding in the absence of soldiers to protect the town. Lord Odilon Yvain, leader of the largest trading company in the kingdom, finds himself the target of these unseasonable pirate attacks. To protect his people, and to continue serving his king, he is sent to find and recruit the rogue paladin. Elaine Honorine separated herself from the paladins years ago, focusing all of her time on the singular goal of finding Pirate Blue Bird. When Odilon and Nina, leader of the paladins, offer her the information on where Blue Bird makes port, she unwillingly accepts their aid. But the lull in the war does not mean the battles have stopped, and Blue Bird is the scourge of two generations. As they journey together, Odilon finds himself equally fascinated and annoyed by the rogue paladin and her endless supply of secrets, lies, and fierce, foolish independence.
Nina's Discipline by Talia_Rhea
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Second in the Paladins Series: For the last decade or more Prince Erec has been trained by the head paladin, Nina Benoite, in the arts of combat, war, and strategy. He entrusted to her his education, his morals, and his heart. He has loved her since the day that they met, but no longer can he stand to watch her from afar. He wants to prove himself worthy of her affection in turn, and the current war with Gascony seems the perfect opportunity to do so. Though not raised in Vasconia, Nina is loyal to her king and cause. When the prince is captured as a prisoner of war on the battlefield, she will brave the foreign kingdom and whatever dangers it may hold for a paladin like herself to rescue him. Though, she doesn't know if she can brave the longing stares and sweet words her prince has begun giving her nearly so easily. War wages on between the ancient kingdoms of Vasconia and Gascony, two ideologies clashing because of a feud between the ruling classes. Erec thinks little of his enemy's cultures and beliefs. Nina, however, wishes she could have such distance as they struggle to cross this kingdom that is not so foreign to her in an effort to return the crown prince home.
Colette's Covenant by Talia_Rhea
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Paladins Series 1: In the great kingdom of Vasconia, in the mountain city of Gwenael there is a group of powerful women known as the Paladins who seek to protect their people and their king with gifts given to them by their Lord. Colette Toinette lives far from all of that in a small border town. Though she has a great attitude and big dreams and a plan to join the military and fight for her people. She is going to enlist, no matter what she has to do. Then enemy troops attempt to invade her town and she has to prove her worth to the High Knight Nicolas Sacha in the real heat of combat. Though unwilling to accept her at first, he begins to see something in her that no one else has before, and he believes she is an unknown Paladin. War is on the horizon, and thousands of lives are at stake. Colette has never lost a fight before, she certainly doesn't plan on losing a war. But she has never been in a real batter before. And she has never felt her heart beating the way it does when she looks at Nicolas before. Can she overcome his dark past, and her own trials to protect her kingdom, or will she finally feel the sting of defeat?