The Royal Duke

A Game of Two Worlds, Book 1

By: Boyd Lee

Narrated by: Austin Rising

If you had the chance to go through a portal for a chance at wealth, fame, and loot... would you do it?

Matthew's life takes a crazy turn when a simple holiday visit turns into a crazy adventure. Swapping his marketing desk for an unexpected inheritance—the bookstore left behind by his uncle—he's led to a hidden portal. This isn't just any portal; it leads to a realm. A new world of dungeons, quests, and game-like mechanics.

Matthew emerges on the other side to find himself not only in the realm of Dunnishire but also as a Royal Duke in the land of Inneshys. As he navigates courtly life, he inadvertently sets off ripples that threaten to disrupt the delicate balance in the new world.

Running the bookstore on Earth proves to be just the beginning of his trouble as he faces the reality of two worlds that try to control him. Dive into a story of intrigue, romance, and self-realization as Matthew takes a leap of faith, ready to reshape his destiny and master a game of two worlds.

The Royal Duke is a progression fantasy with grownups who act like grownups. They drink, they swear, they make bad jokes, and they fall in love. What's not in this book? Sex scenes. Graphic or otherwise. There are plenty of jokes and innuendo about it, however.

©2023 Boyd Lee Craven III (P)2024 Podium Audio

Not a bad start.

This book was a great start to a new series. It’s a bit different than your typical slice-of-life portal series. The only issue I had was how unrealistic it was that this had been going on for so long and no one thought to bring things like weapons and food ideas over. I hope that this anomaly can be explained in the next book.

riveting

the characters were engaging, the storyline and plot engrossing. I absolutely loved it, waiting for next months credit to get the next book..

Too much cornyness

The CONSTANT steroid reference to insinuate that he had muscles. we get it, he is a muscular guy. Good grief. Oh, and he played sports,. constantly hit the gym, and did a little MMA. Further driving home the fact that he is a "muscular guy." The constant stupidity. If he played D&D, it would be so "unbelievable." Sheesh.

its was okay

not very much action in the first book. hopefully the second book has more. I don't think I will buy any more of this series.

Great start to a new series

Fantastic spin on portal fantasy. Instead of truckkun Isekai, you'rlve found a family business.