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| Original Title: | The Shadow Within (Legends of the Guardian-King #2) |
| ISBN: | 0764227955 (ISBN13: 9780764227950) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Legends of the Guardian-King #2 |
| Literary Awards: | Christy Award for Visionary (2005) |
Karen Hancock
Paperback | Pages: 445 pages Rating: 4.31 | 1915 Users | 75 Reviews
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Abramm Kalladorne has returned to Kiriath to claim the crown he thought he would never wear and to prepare his people for the inevitable attack of the Armies of the Black Moon. Though fiercely opposed by his own kin and reluctant to thrust his country into civil war at the worst possible time, he nevertheless believes this course of action is Kiriath's only hope of salvation. In the midst of this turmoil, a headstrong princess from a neighboring realm endeavors to uncover Abramm's secrets--including his heroic exploits as the White Pretender and the fact that he wears a golden shield upon his chest--and her interference threatens to destroy any chance he has of maintaining his rightful place as king. Against a backdrop of somber council meetings and back-alley sword fights, of magnificent ballrooms and windswept mountain fortresses, plots and counterplots unfold as old alliances dissolve and new ones form. If he is to succeed, Abramm must come to terms with his own limitations--and the sufficiency of the one who controls his destiny.
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| Title | : | The Shadow Within (Legends of the Guardian-King #2) |
| Author | : | Karen Hancock |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 445 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2004 by Bethany House Publishers (first published April 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Christian Fiction. Christian. Christian Fantasy. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.31 From 1915 Users | 75 ReviewsJudge Based On Books The Shadow Within (Legends of the Guardian-King #2)
This book was even better than the first as Abram comes into his own. Again the book echoes some great Bible stories including raising a little girl from the dead (well, almost) -- her name is Talia, funny, huh? and David and Goliath. The best part of the book is Abram's own struggles with anger and pride and how they keep him from the power that he so desperately needs. I love it! This is what we need is books that help us see how our own struggles affect us in a world where the outcome is moreThis second book in the Guardian King series tells the story of Abramms return to Kiriath and his confrontation with his younger brother over his claim to their fathers throne. In this book, the formerly shy Abramm must learn to negotiate the world of politics, balls and banquets, while he continues to battle enemies old and new, natural and supernatural. I did enjoy this, but not as much as the first book.
This book blew my mind! Not only was it better than the first book (Light of Eidon), it left me wanting more. Thankfully there are two more books in the series. I have been searching for an author like this for a long, long time. I was beginning to think there wasn't one Christian Fantasy author out there who truly wrote for God, making the darkness look like what it was...evil. She did not use the very creatures of darkness to represent God, like so many of today's Christian fiction writers do.
This book blew my mind! Not only was it better than the first book (Light of Eidon), it left me wanting more. Thankfully there are two more books in the series. I have been searching for an author like this for a long, long time. I was beginning to think there wasn't one Christian Fantasy author out there who truly wrote for God, making the darkness look like what it was...evil. She did not use the very creatures of darkness to represent God, like so many of today's Christian fiction writers do.
Here is what I want to know: How did Bethany House manage to publish something that wasn't lame?However they tried, they made it happen.*BOOK HANGOVER×100*I don't think I have enjoyed anything more since Lord of the Rings. I am not saying that this is a LOTR knockoff, or that this is as good, because both statements are patently untrue. But this series completely incapacitated me, to the point where I got nothing done until I finished.This particular book may possibly be my favorite, although it
I love these stories. Very swashbuckling, medieval sort of story. Kind of a King David set in a more magical-but-not-exactly world. Unending trials face our hero, but he keeps the faith in this story, constantly battling foes without and the fear within, hence the shadow. The Bible calls it our "old man." Makes me feel encouraged to continue battling my own fears, not a one more fearsome than his, but still, mine to face and fight through!
This book and series is one of my all time favorite, and I highly recommend it! The author does an amazing job showing the difference between the faith in Christ and faith in religion. The more knowledgeable you are about God, His Word, and church history, the more things you'll recognize in this series. But even if you're not that knowledgeable of them, you'll wind up learning a lot by the end as things will become clear. The story is exciting, the characters so well developed you'll feel like
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