Simon always wanted to be a superhero…until he was forced to become one. The world at large mourns the death of Aegis, leaving his friends, family and allies to pick up the pieces as a new anti-superhero regime takes power in America. But Simon Han knows that Aegis is still alive, and refuses to lose hope on his best friend returning from…who knows where. But he has his own problems as the new wielder of Excalibur, which he barely knows how to use. Even worse, Excalibur’s former owner, a corrupted Knight of the Round Table once vanquished by Aegis, has returned to reclaim his sword—and kill its current bearer. Simon’s only allies are a powerful witch who can’t be trusted and his classmate Brie who hates his guts. But he needs all the help he can get in order to step up and save his high school (the world, too). If he fails, will anyone be able to stop Knightmare? Witness the untold story of Simon Han’s ascension from not-quite-a-hero to warrior knight in this 23,000-word novella taking place during Age of Villains. A Paragon Forged also features four brand-new short stories taking place in the same timeframe. This novella has magic, medieval badassery and unconventional heroes. If magic, medieval badassery or unconventional heroes gets your knickers in a twist, this novella might not be for you