The future of the Immortals is in
the hands of an orphan
My greatest fear was that they would find us and make of us a sacrifice beneath a full moon. Now you, Thomas, must help us destroy the circle of evil.
The last words of a dying woman would change the life of young Thomas. Raised behind monastery walls, he knows nothing of his mysterious past or imminent destiny. Now, in the heart of medieval England, a darkness threatens to strangle truth. An ancient order tightens their ghostly grip on power, creating fear and exiling those who would oppose them. Thomas leaves the monastery on an important quest to fulfill his calling and bring light into the mysterious world of the Druids.
My greatest fear was that they would find us and make of us a sacrifice beneath a full moon. Now you, Thomas, must help us destroy the circle of evil.
The last words of a dying woman would change the life of young Thomas. Raised behind monastery walls, he knows nothing of his mysterious past or imminent destiny. Now, in the heart of medieval England, a darkness threatens to strangle truth. An ancient order tightens their ghostly grip on power, creating fear and exiling those who would oppose them. Thomas leaves the monastery on an important quest to fulfill his calling and bring light into the mysterious world of the Druids.
This book is packed with adventure and intrigue. Each chapter brings a new twist and adds just enough information to allow the reader to discover what is going on right alongside Thomas. The Christian theme is masterfully woven into the plot, revealing itself more through Thomas's doubts than through any great displays of faith.
This book
heralds as Christian fiction, but there was very little of God in the book.
Still, it fit in well with the storyline. Thomas does not believe in God, and
it's not until the end that his views are challenged and he is forced to
reconsider. The foreshadowing is that there will be more about his journey of
faith as the series unfolds, which just added the anticipation for the next
book.
The Orphan King by Sigmund Brouwer is a tale about
noble knights, ancient secrets, mysterious castles, evil conspiracy, love, and
the destiny of one young man that will change everything. I was disappointed with the story. In the
beginning of the book, I felt like I had jumped in the middle and I had missed
the whole back story. I found it hard to
really get into the book. I pressed through and about half way in I was able to
make sense of the book. The overall storyline is good and enjoyable and would
recommend this book for teens and young adults.
I received this EBook from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group in their Blogging for Books program for my review.
I received this EBook from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group in their Blogging for Books program for my review.
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