The Key Holders: A Novel

Princess Crete and her infant twin children, Asterion and Asteria, are forced to flee from her half-brother, Minos. They discover a new home, Thulium, but two factions arise to contest the rulership. The descendants of the Guardians must find the remaining heirlooms of the lost realm to win the power struggle.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

Princess Crete and her infant twin children, Asterion and Asteria, find themselves abruptly torn from their everyday lives as they are forced to flee the murderous wrath of her half-brother, Minos. Lost in the wilderness, they stumble upon a new home, far to the north of the known ancient world, where the realm of Thulium is founded. After centuries of harmonious and peaceful existence under the protection of The Powers, two factions emerge to contest the rulership: The Black Kites, led by Thulia, and The Red Boars, led by her twin brother Thulias. Thulium is destroyed, leaving only a handful of survivors who scatter to the winds. However, the story does not end there. The descendants of Thulia and Thulias continue to engage in a seemingly endless power struggle throughout the ages. The question remains: Who will ultimately emerge victorious? Rumors circulate that the winning hand will be bestowed upon those who possess the remaining heirlooms of the lost realm: The Key, The Sword of Sovereignty, and The Banner. These precious relics are carefully hidden and passed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the Guardians, formerly counselors to the Thulian rulers, representatives of The Powers, and now guardians of the Ancient Thulian history and traditions. Can these relics be found by the right side and utilized to bring an end to this never-ending destruction?

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803132891