Blood Price Is Out Now!

Blood Price is now available on Amazon.

This short story follows on directly from Below the Surface, picking up with Gideon Voss and Isolde Thorne as they deal with the consequences of that investigation rather than moving on from it.

In the wake of the events surrounding Vaelus Biotech, a new pattern begins to emerge. Powerful magical artifacts are being stolen from secure locations, not for their individual uses, but for the magic bound inside them. As Gideon and Isolde work alongside the AOU to track the thefts, they uncover signs of careful planning, portal magic, and a willingness to cause chaos as long as it serves a larger goal.

The story moves between investigation, surveillance, and escalation as the team attempts to identify who is behind the thefts and what they are building toward. Familiar characters return, new tensions form, and the threat facing the city becomes clearer, even if the full shape of it remains just out of reach.

Blood Price is about aftermath, pressure, and the cost of confronting organisations that are always several steps ahead. It bridges the gap between Below the Surface and what comes next in the Paladin’s Vow storyline.

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Behind the Scenes of A Paladin’s Vow: Who is Gideon Voss?

Some time ago, a young paladin named Gideon Voss made a name for himself.

For as long as anyone could remember, Paladins and Witches had been at odds. Paladins feared the witches’ unpredictable magical potential, while witches resented the paladins’ rules and restrictions. Neither side would relent, and so fights — and even wars — were all too common.

Gideon Voss rose to prominence and eventually earned the rank of Justicar — a shining example of what a paladin should be. But behind that polished title, Gideon had lost his will to support the Order.

Years of battle, the defeat of witches, and the loss of friends had taken a heavy toll. The Order felt less like a protector of humanity and more like a repressive regime. Gideon’s faith in the institution crumbled — but in its place, he found a new faith: in people.

He had seen the worst of both sides — Justicars brutally attacking witches who wanted only to heal, and witches cursing gentle paladins with cruel magic. One meeting, however, would change his life forever: Isolde Thorne. When they first met, he hadn’t known she was a witch. As their bond grew, Gideon realised he could never again hunt her kind.

When the magical world and the “normal” world collided in a catastrophic event, Gideon saw not disaster, but opportunity — a chance to change things for the better. To become the bridge between the two worlds. To protect instead of harm. To end the conflict once and for all.

The weight of this mission rests heavily on his shoulders. It makes him short-tempered, irritable, and gruff. He has no hobbies, no possessions — only the relentless drive to make things better for everyone.

And yet, beneath that rough exterior lies a heart that is kind and gentle. He wants to help, to heal, to make things right. But for those who would deliberately inflict suffering on others? Gideon Voss has no mercy.