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Super heros, villains, and ingenuity. This is the story of Jack Thaumter, a researcher for "Paladin" the team that protects and defends the city of Phoenix Arizona from natural and unnatural disasters. Without warning he is thrown into midst of meta human fights and treachery. He must walk a thin line to discover who he can trust and what he needs to do to discover the truth of what it really means to be called a hero. With no abilities to call his own he must use his wit and courage to quell a rising battle between civilians and metas. Can Jack pull this off and "save the day"?All Rights Reserved

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Sparks Beneath the Surface.

In a world where superheroes soar and villains lurk in the shadows, college student Danielle Rocher never imagined she'd be anything more than ordinary. But when a violent attack reveals her latent ability to wield fire, her life ignites in ways she never expected. Recruited by the Divine Defenders-the elite team of global heroes-Danielle is thrust into a dazzling new reality of power, prestige, and peril. As she trains to control her volatile gift, she begins to uncover the cracks beneath the team's polished surface. Secrets simmer. Loyalties shift. And not all heroes wear their capes with honor.