At the break of their eighteenth birthday, the young adults of Selkie travel in droves to drink Sunburst. The serum is concocted by the priests, who in ceremony bless each person in finding their Twin Ray.

Islet has waited eighteen long years and is eager to know the face of her soul mate. In a cruel twist of fate, she learns that the Holy One has paired her with royalty. But not just any royalty, Prince Cerulean of the neighboring country, who has recently announced his engagement to Princess Marilla of Selkie. The same princess that Islet can't stand.

Twin Ray was created by Natutzzi Powell, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

Twin Ray

That’s what I’ve learned from the last thirty seconds of being bested in swordplay. 


Upon arriving to the castle ten minutes ago, Cerulean whisked me away to start my nobility training.


“Your Highness, I really don’t have time for this,” I say into the dusty air of the arena.


“You said you were going to buy a dive spot. Not swim in it. So now you must train.”


‘How is this even right? I should be finding gems and working not being thrown to the ground by a wooden sword.’


“All nobility must learn the art of swordplay.”


“Why?” I ask finally sitting up. My sweat blurs my vision and stings my eyes. I wipe it away listlessly.


“To protect ourselves, and our property.”


While it sounds like a viable reason, I’m inclined to believe he just wants to test me. 


I get up and pick my wooden sword off the ground. Cerulean watches me with a cautious eye. 


Chapter 21: Swordplay