Amazon.com description: Product Description: "You will never defeat the kingdom of darkness unless you conquer the chambers of your own heart." Thus had their mentor Xenon warned Marcus Maximus and his friends in Quest For the Kingdom Part I The Legend of the Great Pearl. Now as they continue their journey at the mercy of the will of the River Zoe, they are about to discover just how true those words will prove to be. For each learns they must conquer the darkest chambers of their hearts before they can confront the evil Astra who haunt their steps, and are determined to hinder their quest. For Marcus the quest itself threatens his hopes of happiness as he discovers that he has more than one rival for the fair Tullia, and each day away from her is precious time lost from his pursuit of her hand. Nor is he alone, for each of his companions are confronted with choices that will change their lives forever. In Part II of the Quest For the Kingdom series, go where few venture to dare: facing the frightening enemy lurking within, and the fearsome evil that threatens to destroy one's destiny. As Marcus soon learns, only the fabulous Sword Logos, which must never be used in violence, stands between him and complete destruction. Quest For the Kingdom is a 7 book series divided into 2 sections. Books 1 through 3 comprise the Empress Aurora trilogy and the tale of the young Marcus Maximus. Books 4 through 7 consist of the Chronicles of Logos and recount the fate of the fabulous Sword, and reveals how the decisions of the next generation impact the Kingdom for years to come.