Kingdom's Dawn
Chuck Black
Paperback
(Multnomah Books, May 1, 2006)
A Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdomâs Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the kingâs people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdomâs Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley. But when they forget the king, will Kergon and the Kessons capture them for good? After many years, Kingdomâs Edge finds Cedric living a hopeless life until a stranger appears with powerful words of a new kingdom and a grand army. Finally, Kingdomâs Reign marches you through the danger of earthâs last days as the evil dark knight threatens to defeat the prince once and for all. Swords, knights, and battles define these captivating tales that parallel biblical events from Genesis to Revelation! Heâs just a young man, but that doesnât change the truth. He was chosen⌠Sixteen-year-old Leinad thought he was a common farmerâs son, nothing more. He wondered why his father had trained him for years to master the swordânot exactly a tool of the trade for farmersâbut one tragic event initiates a world of revelation. Only then does he begin to understand his callingâa calling no other man in the entire kingdom of Arrethtrae can fulfillâa calling given him by the King himself. Teamed with a young slave girl, Leinad is thrust into adversity and dangerâfor the Dark Knight and his vicious Shadow Warriors will stop at nothing to thwart the Kingâs plan to restore the kingdom. Leinad will need more than a sharp blade and a swift hand to fulfill his mission and survive the evil plots of the Kingâs sworn enemies! Journey to Arrethtrae, where the King and His Son implement a bold plan to save their kingdom; where courage, faith, and loyalty stand tall in the face of opposition; where good will not bow to evilâand the future of a kingdom lies in the hands of a young man. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDED Story Behind the BookâWhen my six kidsâ eyes glossed over during a reading from the Bible, I paused to explain the significance of redemption to a sin-sick soul. I was rewarded with patronizing elephant nods and more blank stares. Shortly thereafter, I awoke in the middle of the night with a medieval story enveloping my mind. I wrote it down and later read it to my children. Their waning attention transformed into complete anticipation. I was amazed and disappointed. Why did it take a fictional story, not a Bible passage, to get that response? Then I realizedâthat is how Jesus taught! Parables are powerful! I penned the Kingdom series to help young people get excited about the supremely significant story of Jesus Christ and His mission to save mankind.â â Chuck Black