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This final book of the Knights of Arrethtrae series was really good. It ends the series by connecting to the coming again of the Prince in the Kingdom Series. Sir Rowan is a very famous tournament knight of Cameria but has forsaken the Prince and his ways. Then one day, all is taken from Sir Rowan when he is left for dead by the people he trusted. Sir Rowan is then given a second chance, from the Prince, when a lady helps him. Once he recovers, he finds all is not good in his beloved land of Cameria. The Dark Knight is destroying Chessington's strongest ally from the inside out. Sir Rowan is then pulled in two directions; to either help get back Cameria or go with a mysterious man who says Sir Rowan's destiny lies elsewhere. Can Sir Rowan decide before it's to late?
This was a dramatic story of deception, truth, love, and the Prince. The story had some interesting twists and themes that are hard to forget. The spiritual allegories were amazing as always but this time it was to a whole new level. I was really sad that it was the last book in this series and I hope that Chuck Black goes on to make many more books for us to enjoy. I definitely recommend this book to other fantasy lovers of all ages.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall
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This was a very interesting Amish story about how love isn't always enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena is an Amish schoolteacher who has a very visible birthmark on her cheek. She doubts that she'll ever find a special someone to look beyond the mark and see who she really is. The school board is also giving her a hard time about some of the incidents happening while she has been the school teacher. They are sure she is behind the mishaps because of her lack of submission to them. Grey Graber is trapped in a disheartening situation where there is strife and silence within his marriage. When his wife, Elsie, and him finally take steps to a second chance, the unthinkable happens. When it seems like the world is against Lena and Grey, can they get past the heartache of the past and build a bridge of peace toward a better future?
The book was very unique, well written, and the second in the Ada's House Series. I would read the first book of this series, The Hope of Refuge, before you read this one. Even though the story was very encouraging and the characters were memorable, it progressed very slowly and I had a hard time getting into it. Besides Lena, Grey, and Elsie's stories, there are two to three other romances between couples integrated in the book. This makes the book a little hard to remember who everyone is but there is a character list at the back of the book. There is also one very creepy character and some sad parts so only older teens and adults should read it. If you like complex and amish stories then this is the book for you.
(I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review and this opinion is my own.)
This was a very interesting Amish story about how love isn't always enough to overcome some obstacles. Lena is an Amish schoolteacher who has a very visible birthmark on her cheek. She doubts that she'll ever find a special someone to look beyond the mark and see who she really is. The school board is also giving her a hard time about some of the incidents happening while she has been the school teacher. They are sure she is behind the mishaps because of her lack of submission to them. Grey Graber is trapped in a disheartening situation where there is strife and silence within his marriage. When his wife, Elsie, and him finally take steps to a second chance, the unthinkable happens. When it seems like the world is against Lena and Grey, can they get past the heartache of the past and build a bridge of peace toward a better future?
The book was very unique, well written, and the second in the Ada's House Series. I would read the first book of this series, The Hope of Refuge, before you read this one. Even though the story was very encouraging and the characters were memorable, it progressed very slowly and I had a hard time getting into it. Besides Lena, Grey, and Elsie's stories, there are two to three other romances between couples integrated in the book. This makes the book a little hard to remember who everyone is but there is a character list at the back of the book. There is also one very creepy character and some sad parts so only older teens and adults should read it. If you like complex and amish stories then this is the book for you.
(I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review and this opinion is my own.)
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