A Rage in the Heavens: Book One of the Paladin Trilogy

Juggernaut.A weapon from the Ancient Wars before the birth of men when the gods themselves struggled for possession of the earth. A darkness in human shape the height of a castle’s walls that smashes its way through everything in its path – unhurt by blade, bolt, or fire.This horror has been unleashed from its timeless vault beneath the Earth’s Teeth by Alacon Regnar, Tyrant of the Northlands, who has unified the Twelve Tribes of the Northings and brought them down upon the Plains of Alencia to follow the swath of destruction cut by the Juggernaut.Into this turmoil comes a single warrior, Darius Inglorion, riding a great stallion, wearing antiquated armor, and armed with a living sword. A Paladin, One of the Chosen of Mirna the Glorious, it is his task to rally the scattered forces of the South and lead them against the terror from the Northlands. But his intervention is viewed with suspicion by many of the Dukes of the Southlands, and he himself is deemed a dangerous heretic by his own Church.In this, the first book of The Paladin Trilogy, Darius must deal with Adella, a dubious ally and a fearless thief with a mystical sword, who just might hold the key to the Juggernaut. And Darius’ own 17 year-old daughter, Shannon, who has ignored his orders and followed him to the wars, heeding a call she can neither understand nor resist.A Rage in the Heavens is a fast-paced, high fantasy novel of magic, valor, and political intrigue, pitting one man against overwhelming force and the darkest treachery. It is a study in courage and inspiration as people respond to the gathering darkness and the gleaming example of one undaunted hero.