A STRUGGLE FOR NOBILITY
The Deification of a Legend
Pelmen Pellia is the most powerful man in the declining Ozuran Empire, yet in the quest for power, Pelmen cannot rely on his title alone. Opportunistic enemies await the slightest stumble to steal his place. When called into the Emperor’s palace late one night, Pelmen’s worst nightmare becomes reality. Accused of treason for plotting the Emperor’s murder, Pelmen is forced to flee into the poorest streets of the capital, exiled and stripped of his titles and wealth. Destitute, Pelmen finds himself a beggar consigned to a miserable fate. Yet when he’s saved by two thieves, Pelmen sees a gilded opportunity to make himself the people’s legend, stealing from the Empire and enriching a beleaguered people. From nothing, Pelmen rebuilds himself, steering his empire into a civil war. Will he reclaim his honor, reunite with his wife and son, and save his fledgling empire? Or has destiny fated him to fail in his struggle for nobility?
A Struggle for Nobility is ideal for fans of Epic Fantasy who love the political intrigue of A Song of Ice and Fire, the religious and mystical mysteries of Dune, and a complex hero’s journey. Oh, and do not fear, I know the trends. There is romance and yearning aplenty between Pelmen and his better-half, Ravantha.
The setting is inspired by the late Roman Empire, and though the world might appear like our own, appearance is not reality, for magic and mystery abound in this novel fusing history and fantasy in a tale deifying a legend.