Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione (The Knights of Arrethtrae) (Paperback)

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A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory!

As the Knights of the Prince await His triumphant return, they are steadfast in their mission to take His story into the kingdom and recruit as many as are willing. But when a new and dangerous threat is revealed, their mission is jeopardized.

Sir Kendrick and his young charge, the impetuous Sir Duncan, are sent on a mission to discover the identity and origin of a secretive new order known as the Conquistero Knights. They travel to the city of Bel Lione where Lord Ra has been enticing young people in the kingdom to join his festivals, after which many choose not to return home. Their families keep quiet for fear of repercussion.

When Sir Duncan disappears while trying to discover the truth of Lord Ra’s castle, Sir Kendrick attempts to find and enlist the help of a mysterious warrior. Time is short for he must save Duncan and call upon the knights of Chessington to join in the battle against the evil Lord Ra.

Journey to Arrethtrae, where these knights of noble heart live and die in loyal service to the King and the Prince. These knights are mighty, for they serve a mighty King. They are…the Knights of Arrethtrae!

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Multnomah Books (June 17, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1601421249 ISBN-13: 978-1601421241 Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #31 in  Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Medieval #75 in  Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Ages 9-12 #82 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Literature & Fiction > Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story and I'm way past my teen years!, June 24, 2008 By  Michelle Sutton (Arizona) - See all my reviews Sir Kendrick and the Castle at Bel Lione is thoroughly engaging. I think the author is a genius with an amazing gift of showing through fiction what the heart of man is truly like. I was enthralled with the story and am amazed that the genre is categorized as teen fiction. Adults who love Medieval stories will enjoy this, too. The only thing that tipped me off was the lack of descriptive violence. When someone got killed they "ran into the blade" but that was as descriptive as it got. Even the sickest scene in the dungeon/torture chambers was easy to stomach despite the cat o nine tails being used on someone. I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to gore, so this book was perfect for me. At any rate, I enjoyed Chuck's lyrical style of writing so much I read several portions out loud to my husband. The author has an amazing "voice" for writing medieval fiction with castles and knights and I felt as if I were watching a movie as I read. What made this story unique was the allegory to the New Testament ministry of Paul. Sir Kendrick reminded me of Paul and Duncan was a lot like Timothy. I loved the clear parallel to scripture and the emphasis on good versus evil, minus the witches and dragons and other mystical themes that are often found in fantasy novels. The story did contain some pretty scary wolves, though. I felt the terror from the attacks of evil. The moral lessons were fabulously knitted into the fabric of the story, and I was moved to tears several times over themes of forgiveness. It really isn't about what we say we believe, but it's about how we actually apply our faith in Christ to our lives. The author demonstrates this theme with perfection. You can't help being inspired by reading this book. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great fiction!, May 1, 2009 By  Sarah Anderson (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I have 2 sons in elementary school, and we have read everything Chuck Black has written. His Knights of Arrethrae series is even better than the Kingdom Series, and we loved that! I loved the story, and as we were reading it each night, I found it hard to put down. I confess I'd frequently read ahead after the boys were asleep! Not only is the story line captivating (to little boys as well as their Mom & Dad), the message and "moral" of the story is excellent. We did the discussion questions at the back of the book as a family, and it opened up all kinds of great family discussions about spiritual issues. After reading Chuck Black's books together as a family, the boys like to read them on their own, sometimes multiple times! I give this book a strong 5 star rating. 5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Kendric and the Castle of Bel Lione ROCKS, June 9, 2009 By  MCGOODIE (Mesquite, TX United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione (The Knights of Arrethtrae) (Audio CD) All of the Chuck Black Kingdom Series and now the Knights of Arrethtrae series Audio books are superb! This one is no exception. Have immensely enjoyed listening to it.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Ryan Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione, by Chuck Black was a really good book, but not perfect. I give it **** stars for three reasons. Read more Published 7 months ago by R. Stevens 5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Fantasy Sir Kendrick has a hard job training young knights to serve the Prince. One of his biggest challenges is Duncan, who is brash, outspoken, and a royal pain in the neck. Read more Published 16 months ago by Barbara Warren 5.0 out of 5 stars Great family read aloud book! I was blown away by how much I loved this book! It looks like a great start to a fantastic series. This is a book that would be a great read aloud to your family and would keep... Read more Published 16 months ago by Janna R. Ryan 4.0 out of 5 stars inspirational parable Lucius the first Silent Warrior and a horde of his men sought to overthrow the King and Prince, but were defeated in battle. Read more Published 16 months ago by Harriet Klausner 4.0 out of 5 stars Written to please boys age 8-12 (The Knights of Arrethtrae, Book 1) A dangerous new order threatens the mission of the Knights of Arrethtrae. Only loyalty to the King can bring victory! Read more Published 17 months ago by armchairinterviews.com Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (June 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601421249
• ISBN-13: 978-1601421241
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,135 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #31 in	Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Medieval
  #75 in	Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Ages 9-12
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story and I'm way past my teen years!, June 24, 2008

By	Michelle Sutton (Arizona) - See all my reviews

Sir Kendrick and the Castle at Bel Lione is thoroughly engaging. I think the author is a genius with an amazing gift of showing through fiction what the heart of man is truly like. I was enthralled with the story and am amazed that the genre is categorized as teen fiction. Adults who love Medieval stories will enjoy this, too. The only thing that tipped me off was the lack of descriptive violence. When someone got killed they "ran into the blade" but that was as descriptive as it got. Even the sickest scene in the dungeon/torture chambers was easy to stomach despite the cat o nine tails being used on someone. I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to gore, so this book was perfect for me. At any rate, I enjoyed Chuck's lyrical style of writing so much I read several portions out loud to my husband. The author has an amazing "voice" for writing medieval fiction with castles and knights and I felt as if I were watching a movie as I read.

What made this story unique was the allegory to the New Testament ministry of Paul. Sir Kendrick reminded me of Paul and Duncan was a lot like Timothy. I loved the clear parallel to scripture and the emphasis on good versus evil, minus the witches and dragons and other mystical themes that are often found in fantasy novels. The story did contain some pretty scary wolves, though. I felt the terror from the attacks of evil. The moral lessons were fabulously knitted into the fabric of the story, and I was moved to tears several times over themes of forgiveness. It really isn't about what we say we believe, but it's about how we actually apply our faith in Christ to our lives. The author demonstrates this theme with perfection. You can't help being inspired by reading this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fiction!, May 1, 2009

By	Sarah Anderson (Wichita, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have 2 sons in elementary school, and we have read everything Chuck Black has written. His Knights of Arrethrae series is even better than the Kingdom Series, and we loved that! I loved the story, and as we were reading it each night, I found it hard to put down. I confess I'd frequently read ahead after the boys were asleep! Not only is the story line captivating (to little boys as well as their Mom & Dad), the message and "moral" of the story is excellent. We did the discussion questions at the back of the book as a family, and it opened up all kinds of great family discussions about spiritual issues. After reading Chuck Black's books together as a family, the boys like to read them on their own, sometimes multiple times! I give this book a strong 5 star rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Kendric and the Castle of Bel Lione ROCKS, June 9, 2009

By	MCGOODIE (Mesquite, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione (The Knights of Arrethtrae) (Audio CD)

All of the Chuck Black Kingdom Series and now the Knights of Arrethtrae series Audio books are superb! This one is no exception. Have immensely enjoyed listening to it.