Divided Allegiance (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 2)

Once a sheepfarmer’s daughter, now a seasoned veteran, Paksenarrion has proven herself a fighter. Years with Duke Phelan’s Company taught her weaponry, discipline, and how to react as part of a military unit. Now, though, Paks feels spurred to a solitary destiny. Against all odds she is accepted as a paladin-candidate by the fellowship of Gird. Years of study will follow, for a paladin must be versed in diplomacy and magic as well as the fighting arts. But before she is fully trained, Paks is called to her first mission: to seek out the fabled stronghold of Luap far to the west. The way is long, the dangers many — and not even the Marshal-General of Gird can say whether glory or ruin awaits. “Full of virtues . . .” — Chicago Sun-Times “This trilogy builds in power and intensity . . . all the sweep and majesty of the finest heroic fantasy . . .” — VOYA Paksenarrion, once a sheepfarmer's daughter, now a veteran warrior, meets new challenges as she breaks up a robber gang, dispells an ancient evil possessing an elvish shrine and is accepted for training at an academy for knights. Clearly, a high destiny awaits her. Reisssue. Once a sheepfarmer's daughter, now a seasoned veteran, Paksenarrion has proved herself a formidable fighter. Years with Duke Phelan's company have taught her weaponry, discipline, and how to react as part of a military unit. Now, though, Paks feels spurred to a solitary destiny. Against the odds she is accepted as a paladin-candidate by the Fellowship of Gird. Years of study will follow, for a paladin must be versed in diplomacy and magic as well as the fighting arts. But, before she is fully trained, Paks is called to her first mission: to seek out the fabled stronghold of Luap. The way is long, the dangers many - and no one knows whether she will find glory or ruin. Paks leaves the Duke's company to follow the path of Gird alone, and on her lonely quests encounters the other sentient races of her world. Paksenarrion must seek the fabled stronghold of Luap far to the west. The way is long, the dangers many -- and none can say whether glory or ruin awaits. Paksenarrion, having proven herself as a fighter, is accepted as a paladin-candidate by the fellowship at Gird, but before her training in diplomacy, magic, and the fighting arts is complete, she is sent on a mission that could yield either glory or ruin