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  1. Wayne S. Walker
    Salem, IL
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    exciting Bible-based allegorical fantasy
    September 4, 2013
    Wayne S. Walker
    Salem, IL
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I first heard of the "Kingdom Series" by Chuck Black, a homeschooling father, and began noticing it in catalogues back as early as 2004. In Kingdom's Dawn, the first book, Cedric of Chessington tells the story of Leinad beginning when the latter was sixteen years old. For four years, Leinad had been trained in swordsmanship by his farmer father Peyton who is a loyal servant of the unseen King. Leinad's mother Dinan had died when he was eight. They lived in the Kingdom of Arrethtrae on a farm in the Plains of Kerr, near the town of Mankin, along the western shore of the Great Sea. After adopting a girl named Tess, Peyton is killed by the Dark Knight Lucius, his henchman Zane, who happens to be Leinad's older brother, and their Shadow Warriors.

    With the help of their friend Gabrik the blacksmith, Leinad and Tess flee. Then, after escaping the destructive Vactor Deluge, they sojourn in the Valley of Nan and work on the Stanton farm. However, Leinad is betrayed by his fellow workers and sold into slavery to Lord Fairos of Pyron Mid in the region of Nyland. Eventually, Tess is captured and brought as a slave to Pyron Mid as well. Because of his training in swordsmanship, Leinad is chosen to train Fairos's men but after a battle with the Eminafs he protests Fairos's treatment people of Nan and is taken out into the Banteen Desert to be killed by the Moshi Beasts. What will happen to Leinad? And the big question is, will he remain loyal to the King no matter what? The entire Kingdom Series of six books is intended as an allegory that attempts to capture the incredible true story of the Bible.

    The first book covers creation, paradise, the fall, the flood, the patriarchs, and the Egyptian bondage. The second book, Kingdom's Hope, continues this line of symbolism to the end of the Old Testament. The following books are Kingdom's Edge, Kingdom's Call, Kingdom's Quest, and Kingdom's Reign. I have not read any of the others besides the first one, but someone has said that the first three are based on the Old Testament, while the last three are based on the New Testament. I have also been told that the last two do relate to the tribulation and millennium. However, what some like about them is that they are Bible-based fantasy in a medieval type of setting with no magic, mysticism, or wizardry. There is only sword fighting, along with accurate descriptions of battle and torture, but these ar age-appropriate and not gratuitous. Some people may not like Biblical allegory, but I found Kingdom's Dawn to be exciting reading that is full of adventure. There are discussion questions in the back of the book.
  2. Dana
    Spicer, MN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great gift for juveniles
    December 30, 2010
    Dana
    Spicer, MN
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I've read 2 books in this series and really enjoyed them. I purchased this book for our church library as a request from a 12 year old boy who loves to read. At the end of each book is a music score, written by the author's daughter.
  3. kitkat
    WA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Excellent Series!
    December 26, 2011
    kitkat
    WA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    My 12 year old daughter LOVES these books! She is currently listening to the audio version now that she has finished reading them. She has also started reading his continuation series, Knights of Arrethtrae. So far she LOVES the other series as much as the first. My 10 year old daughter is just beginning his books and loving them as well.
  4. Brey
    Austin TX
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This book can be read over and over again
    December 4, 2010
    Brey
    Austin TX
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    When my mom bought this book for my little brother I have to admit that I thought I'd be cheesy.... I don't think I could have been more wrong! I picked it up on rainy saturday with nothing eles to do-- I finnished it that day! After reading the whole series book 1and2 are still my favorites=) I love the way Chuck Black draws you into the story, and his writing style is one of the best i've ever seen. Not only are these books a great adventure but there was always somthing I could take away from the story. These charecters struggle with the same things we do, faith, fear,love, and at the end they must make the ultimate choice (as do we all) whom will they serve?
  5. Kelly Anderson
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    April 21, 2010
    Kelly Anderson
    When I first picked up Kingdom's Dawn it was the beginning of a life time adventure for me. I could not stop my yearning for more! I've learned alot from the Kingdom Series, not only are they fun to read I've always had a hard time understanding the Bible but, when I read the Kingdom Series all that changed. I was reading my Bible once and I thought the passage sounded familiar and then I remember the Kingdom Series story about it and I knew how much they have helped me grow in the Spirit. I love them!!! I highly recommend these books to all, young and old!
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