Emily thought she knew her grandfather's secrets. She was wrong.When a violent attack rips her from Earth into a war-torn realm of ancient magic and impossible creatures, Emily discovers her family's hidden legacy: her grandfather was the Locksmith, a guardian of worlds. Now that mantle may fall to her.Hunted by monstrous armies and entangled in a prophecy she doesn't understand, Emily must forge unlikely alliances and confront powers far greater than herself. Every Doorway she steps through brings her closer to the truth about her bloodline-and the terrible choice that will decide the fate of more than one world.A blend of epic fantasy and cosmic mystery, The Paragon is the first book in Shane Williams' sweeping saga of legacy, sacrifice, and the courage to step through the unknown.