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.