A dark threat is sweeping across the nation, seeping into Aldeon, the forest of the Elves. Diane, newly-knighted Paladin of Areane, sets out to defend her kingdom's allies and protect Jim's young reign. When tragedy strikes, however, and the true nature of Aldeon's threat becomes apparent, Diane is caught in a life-ordeath struggle to hold onto everything she has fought so desperately for.

A tale of friendship, bravery, honor, and love, The Paladin's Choice is the second book in The Areane Journals, a new series chronicling the darkest time in Areane's history, and the young woman fighting desperately to save her world from falling apart.

"Full of huffing, grumbling, and the silent treatment, Launa Sorensen has created a heroine just as capable of taking your head off. Here's a new spin on the fantasy genre. The Paladin's Choice is the first of the Areane Journals that I've read, and I found it a refreshing departure from the typical Dungeons and Dragons. This is completely a girl's perspective, with more emphasis on the WHY than gruesome details of HOW. And it works. My initial description would be: The Powerpuff Girls in middle-Earth, except that I may be doing it a disservice by making it sound too trite that way. Sorensen's writing style and story are more akin to CS Lewis's Narnia than Tolkien's middle-Earth, which, in my opinion, makes it more readable for today's audience."

--Mark Dennis, Song for a Summer Night