The Quest for Nobility

Debra L. Martin & David W. Small

Book 1 of The Rule of Otharia

Language: English

Publisher: Smashwords

Published: Jan 1, 2010

Pages: 757

Description:

The idyllic life of royal twins, Darius and Dyla Telkur, from the planet Otharia takes a horrifying turn when their parents are murdered. With their cousin appointed as Regent until Darius comes of age, it doesn’t take the twins long to figure out that he’s bent on stealing their throne one way or another. To escape their cousin’s wrath and a trumped up murder charge, they flee to the only safe place they know – the forbidden and quarantined planet Earth.

Safe on Earth for the moment, the only way for them to return home is to find an ancient 10K traveling crystal left behind by their Otharian ancestors who visited Earth 1500 years ago. Enlisting the help of a London university archeologist, they begin their search for the crystal from clues buried deep within the Arthurian lore of Merlin and Lady of the Lake. What they find instead is evidence of a secret trade pact between Otharia and Earth that was established centuries ago. Before Darius and Dyla can understand what it means, they’re in jeopardy again; this time by the local crime boss of London and his band of thugs.

Everything is connected, but time is running out for the royal pair. They must find the traveling crystal and open a portal home soon before their cousin is crowned the next Duke of Telkur and their lives are forfeited.

When their cousin is appointed Regent, it doesn’t take Otharian twins, Darius & Dyla, long to figure out that he’s bent on stealing their throne. To escape his wrath, they flee to Earth, where they uncover a secret connection between the two planets, but there are some who are willing to kill to keep the secret hidden. Can they find the traveling crystal to return home while dodging assassins?