Book Overview
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 Kingdom's Dawn , Leinad and Tess, along with all the king's people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom's 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, Kingdom's Edge finds Cedric living a hopeless life until a stranger appears with powerful words of a new kingdom and a grand army. Finally, Kingdom's Reign marches you through the danger of earth's 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 He's just a young man, but that doesn't change the truth. He was chosen... Sixteen-year-old Leinad thought he was a common farmer's son, nothing more. He wondered why his father had trained him for years to master the sword--not exactly a tool of the trade for farmers--but one tragic event initiates a world of revelation. Only then does he begin to understand his calling--a calling no other man in the entire kingdom of Arrethtrae can fulfill--a calling given him by the King himself. Teamed with a young slave girl, Leinad is thrust into adversity and danger--for the Dark Knight and his vicious Shadow Warriors will stop at nothing to thwart the King's 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 King's 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 evil--and the future of a kingdom lies in the hands of a young man. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDED Story Behind the Book "When my six kids' 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 realized--that 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." -- Chuck Black
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1590526791
ISBN13:9781590526798
Release Date:May 2006
Publisher:Multnomah Books
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.4"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
7 ratings
3-Stars: worth reading for pre-teen boys
Published by Professor , 5 days ago
"The Kingdom Series" is written for pre-teen boys, and for that audience, it works acceptably well. There are sword fights, monsters, giants, and probably enough action to keep that audience engaged. For adults or even more discerning pre-teens, these books leave something to be desired. The story begins strong, introducing the plot, characters, and world effectively enough to garner some intrigue. That lasts for the first half of the first book when the book’s true purpose becomes clear: retelling the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in the span of about 250,000words. The biblical stories the series draws inspiration from are crammed into an in-world chronology of two generations, so characters have little time to develop as they speed-run events which took years, decades, or even generations in real life. This problem is exacerbated further when a single character in the story represents multiple people or even groups of people across hundreds of years, leading to actions and decisions which don’t logically flow from what that character has experienced. The world, illustrated by a relatively large map, also suffers from this break-neck pace. With so much happening in such a small number of pages, many locations in the world are underdeveloped or left unexplored altogether. The caricatured nature of the supporting cast makes it impossible to imagine what they are doing when off-page, so the whole world feels static and dull. The writing is juvenile, acceptable for the target audience but likely preventing anyone else from enjoying these books. Purple prose, a lot of telling rather than showing, and structural repetition appear from time to time, though if a reader is enjoying these books otherwise, I doubt the writing will turn them off of the series. I could go on about the technical, structural, and material shortcomings of the novels, but at the end of the day, I think they have a good chance of entertaining their target audience, and with very little objectionable material, they are a safe choice for younger, male readers. For everyone else, I would probably skip this series.
Biblically allegorical medieval fantasy❤️
Published by Celestria , 7 years ago
Biblically allegorical medieval fantasy. In other words, perfection. All my favorite things wrapped up in a single series! First read the Kingdom books when I was 12. Eight years later, it's still one of my favorites. Chuck Black is such a talented author; I wish there were more writers like him! I love the discussion questions in the back of each book.
I was suprised by how much I enjoyed this
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I am a longtime medieval fantasy enthusiast, and a Christian. I am used to "Christian fiction" being either a good story that is seriously theologically flawed, or a bad, bad story that is theologically sound. Rarely do you find a book that is both a good story and theologically sound, let alone an entire series. I am also a medieval reenactor and practitioner of Western Martial Arts. As such my only suggestion might be a greater familiarity with medieval swordplay but I'm very picky and I admit that anything that seemd awry was more than made up for elsewhere. ;) My son is only three right now, but I am eagerly awaiting the day he is old enough for me to go through this series with him. Thank you Mr. Black for your service and ministry.
Awesome book series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My son and I both read all of the books in the series and many times we found it hard to put the books down. I would recommend the books to anyone that enjoys medieval times and sword fights. I enjoyed figuring out the different allagories to the bible that where in the books.
Whole series is great!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I read this book to my 8 & 6 year old children last summer. They didn't want me to put it down. At one point it brought my son to tears. We are currently reading the last book in the series; Kingdom's Reign. I am thinking of purchasing them in audio form sold from the publisher.
bought as a gift
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Gave to my 13 year old grandson. He loved it, couldn't put it down! Can't wait to read the rest of the series now. It's hard to find good Christian books that appeal to him, but this has lots of action and adventure, written from a basis of wholesome Christian values. I highly recommend it.
I LOVE this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I really enjoyed this book and was anxious to read the next in the series. As a teenager I highly recommend this book for all age groups. The author did a good job of portraying the bible in a medieval setting which made for exciting reading. This book goes goes from creation through captivity under the Pharoah which in this book is named Fairos. Great book! Highly recommend and I am so excited to see that the author has written more for a total of 6 in this series as of May 2007!
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
