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.

Reyna popped fresh out of the box with a knife, and a deep hatred for spiders. How was she supposed to know the keeper of the runners wasn't an eight legged monster? Cut her some slack! She had her eyes closed... Meanwhile, Chuck becomes the true fanboy he was born to be. |light hearted TMR fanfic| |written ages ago| |people with asthma beware|

Wicked To: Associates From: Ava Paige, Chancellor Since our many unresolved variables in many other projects we finally have put together a fool proof plan. We have used the "restart gas" before and know how successful it is in tight situations for this project. Since our last attempts at mixing girls and boys in the glade we know what to expect now and will try it one last time, with the same candidates. We have prepared the memory trials and have now begun experimenting with separate girl and boy groups. I know that this would be a drastic mix change but we must be prepared to do whatever we can to keep this experiment going and that could mean changing everything at a moments notice. The memory trials, used on the gladers to wipe their memories and take everything they have gained and hoped for in the blink of an eye. After Ava Paige and her team used the "restart gas" and brought Minho, Alby, Newt, Georgia, Anne and Marie back to their eligible age so they could begin the maze trials. Let us begin.