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Kingdom #3
Kingdom's Edge
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 was doomed to a life of hopelessness and despair.
Then the stranger arrived…
For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the full of poverty and despair. And he knows that will never change.
Or so he thinks.
Then a stranger comes to the city. Drawn to the man’s mysterious ways, Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. That’s when an astounding truth becomes clear—the stranger is a Master of the Sword, and He is there to train Cedric.
Suddenly propelled into a desperate battle against evil, Cedric must rely on the Master’s training if he is going to survive. But the ultimate battle is yet to come, for the Dark Knight is at work, implementing his plan to take over the kingdom. Will Cedric be ready to stand in the face of pure evil?
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 where hope and compassion are as powerful weapons as the sword.
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
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 was doomed to a life of hopelessness and despair.
Then the stranger arrived…
For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the full of poverty and despair. And he knows that will never change.
Or so he thinks.
Then a stranger comes to the city. Drawn to the man’s mysterious ways, Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. That’s when an astounding truth becomes clear—the stranger is a Master of the Sword, and He is there to train Cedric.
Suddenly propelled into a desperate battle against evil, Cedric must rely on the Master’s training if he is going to survive. But the ultimate battle is yet to come, for the Dark Knight is at work, implementing his plan to take over the kingdom. Will Cedric be ready to stand in the face of pure evil?
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 where hope and compassion are as powerful weapons as the sword.
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
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Chuck Black
33 books760 followersChuck Black first wrote Kingdom’s Edge to inspire his children to read the Bible with renewed zeal. This captivating expanded parable led him to write the Old Testament allegories, Kingdom’s Dawn, Kingdom’s Hope, Kingdom’s Call, and Kingdom’s Quest. Chuck's currents works include the Knights of Arrethtrae series, Call to Arms, and his series in progress, Wars of the Realm.
Chuck is a former F-16 fighter pilot and currently works as an engineer for a firm designing plastic consumer products and has coinvented eleven patented construction products now being sold internationally. He has a degree in electrical and electronic engineering and served eight years in the United States Air Force. Chuck and his wife have six children and live in North Dakota.
It is Chuck’s desire to serve the Lord through his work and to inspire people of all ages to study the scriptures in order to discover the hope and love of a truly majestic King and His Son.
Chuck is a former F-16 fighter pilot and currently works as an engineer for a firm designing plastic consumer products and has coinvented eleven patented construction products now being sold internationally. He has a degree in electrical and electronic engineering and served eight years in the United States Air Force. Chuck and his wife have six children and live in North Dakota.
It is Chuck’s desire to serve the Lord through his work and to inspire people of all ages to study the scriptures in order to discover the hope and love of a truly majestic King and His Son.
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February 7, 2024
I'll say it again, I love this series! It's one of my favorites. The pace of Black's writing is just so engaging for me. Probably because his books feel like great boy reads, and I grew up with my brothers...lol...
Characters:
Cedric is the main POV, this book being written in 1st person. His struggles to understand and accept everything, and as always trust...it was beautiful.
William and Rob are always fun additions!
Themes:
Trusting God's plan, loving those around us, spreading God's love and light, and being kind even to those who seem harsh. Just little things I noticed as I reread this book...it is beautiful!
Romance:
N/A
Language:
N/A
Overall:
The Kingdom Series is one of my favorites! I know it's not for everyone, and that's the beauty of books. There are so many and everyone can read whatever they want...lol...but I personally love this series! And the next book is my favorite, so I'm excited to drive in! Eek!
Characters:
Cedric is the main POV, this book being written in 1st person. His struggles to understand and accept everything, and as always trust...it was beautiful.
William and Rob are always fun additions!
Themes:
Trusting God's plan, loving those around us, spreading God's love and light, and being kind even to those who seem harsh. Just little things I noticed as I reread this book...it is beautiful!
Romance:
N/A
Language:
N/A
Overall:
The Kingdom Series is one of my favorites! I know it's not for everyone, and that's the beauty of books. There are so many and everyone can read whatever they want...lol...but I personally love this series! And the next book is my favorite, so I'm excited to drive in! Eek!
December 23, 2015
At first I was delighted that I'd given this series a second chance. The writing is a vast improvement on the first two books Kingdom's Dawn and Kingdom's Hope. The opening is less allegorical and more of fantasy adventure. Top marks! It was great.
But then, as the allegorical content became more obvious, I became increasingly disturbed by what the story was presenting. The 'Jesus figure' - the Prince of this story - is a super fighter who trains his devoted band of knights in the art of swordplay. Nonetheless, the Prince has a lot in common with the Jesus who is willing to sacrifice all to save the world.
BUUUUUUUUUTTT... yeah, a very big BUT... I felt I was looking at the idealised revolutionary Jesus who was the desire of all the first-century Jews who wanted a warrior commander to expel the Romans. This allegory was a makeover of Jesus I felt uncomfortable with. It wasn't entirely wrong, but being partly right made it worse for me. I felt that the unrecognised stronghold of violent thinking that dominates much of Christian fantasy fiction had slipped into this allegory - the very place it shouldn't be.
But then, as the allegorical content became more obvious, I became increasingly disturbed by what the story was presenting. The 'Jesus figure' - the Prince of this story - is a super fighter who trains his devoted band of knights in the art of swordplay. Nonetheless, the Prince has a lot in common with the Jesus who is willing to sacrifice all to save the world.
BUUUUUUUUUTTT... yeah, a very big BUT... I felt I was looking at the idealised revolutionary Jesus who was the desire of all the first-century Jews who wanted a warrior commander to expel the Romans. This allegory was a makeover of Jesus I felt uncomfortable with. It wasn't entirely wrong, but being partly right made it worse for me. I felt that the unrecognised stronghold of violent thinking that dominates much of Christian fantasy fiction had slipped into this allegory - the very place it shouldn't be.
December 17, 2015
Maybe I've just read too many brilliant allegories before coming to these ... but I just don't feel power from these. They try to cram too much into too little space and it doesn't satisfy me.
February 9, 2024
It was soooooooo good!!! Just so good! Wow, the rich power of the story!!! Everyone should read this series!!! It's so good!!!
April 15, 2023
I adore the ending to this book. I didn’t realize how much this book in particular helped shape the image of Jesus in my mind like Aslan did for my view of God the Father when I was a little girl.
August 27, 2013
This book is exciting and heart stopping. It is about a man called Cedric and his friend William. They start out poor and not noble until a prince of the king makes them his knights and leads them to war. I decided to read this book because I wanted to know how peoples life was back then. I wanted to know if it was hard and miserable or if it was wonderful and fantastic. This fits to A book that teaches you about another time in history. This is a good thing to have on the bingo board because it teaches you about another time in history and who sacrificed there life for you to live today. I found Derek interesting because before the knights told him the story about the Prince. He was mean and didn't have any feelings for anyone else and only cared about himself. After he got told the story he was respecting his family. My favourite quote from the book was "This family was transformed by His story, and I knew they would never be the same". I like this quote because it means even one person can be the difference in life. One person can make you succeed or fail. I learnt from this book that we are lucky to have such an easy life. Those people had to fight to be able to have such an easy life.
July 18, 2012
Wow! This is my favorite book in the series so far and has the potential to be my favorite even after I've read the rest!
I loved the allegory in this book. It was such a wonderful depiction of everything that Christianity is founded on - God's love for us and how that affects the choices we make. I loved the parallel of Jesus ministry, death, resurrection, and even the rapture. It was so refreshing and such a challenge to my faith. When I reached the final page, I felt so enthusiastic to make the right choices for "My King." The message was so powerful, I just wanted to throw my hands up and laugh and shout and Praise the Lord for all that he has done for me!
This book was such an inspiration and it truly blessed me and encouraged me in my faith. Thank you Chuck Black for such an empowering faith thrill ride!
I loved the allegory in this book. It was such a wonderful depiction of everything that Christianity is founded on - God's love for us and how that affects the choices we make. I loved the parallel of Jesus ministry, death, resurrection, and even the rapture. It was so refreshing and such a challenge to my faith. When I reached the final page, I felt so enthusiastic to make the right choices for "My King." The message was so powerful, I just wanted to throw my hands up and laugh and shout and Praise the Lord for all that he has done for me!
This book was such an inspiration and it truly blessed me and encouraged me in my faith. Thank you Chuck Black for such an empowering faith thrill ride!
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July 23, 2021"I feared Him for His power. I revered Him for His skill. I followed Him for His wisdom. But I served Him for His goodness."
This is a great short read. Full of biblical truths, it is very engaging.
**
OVERVIEW
"He was doomed to a life of hopelessness and despair.
Then the stranger arrived…
For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the same: full of poverty and despair. And he knows that will never change.
Or so he thinks.
Then a stranger comes to the city. Drawn to the man’s mysterious ways, Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. That’s when an astounding truth becomes clear—the stranger is a Master of the Sword, and He is there to train Cedric.
Suddenly propelled into a desperate battle against evil, Cedric must rely on the Master’s training if he is going to survive. But the ultimate battle is yet to come, for the Dark Knight is at work, implementing his plan to take over the kingdom. Will Cedric be ready to stand in the face of pure evil?
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 where hope and compassion are as powerful weapons as the sword. "
POSITIVE ELEMENTS
Cedric and his friends work hard to bring the good news to others.
SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS
The King (God), the Prince (Jesus Christ) and their Silent Warriors (angels) are represented as well as the Dark Knight (Lucifer) and his Shadow Warriors (demons). Lots of biblical similarities.
VIOLENCE
Several sword fight (not descriptive). One man abused his wife and children (he learns about the Prince and asks for their forgiveness). A few injuries.
SEXUAL CONTENT
None.
LANGUAGE
Clean. A mention of swearing.
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
People are drugged.
OTHER NOTES
My only complaint is that this book is not super described.
**
~Happy Reading~
This is a great short read. Full of biblical truths, it is very engaging.
**
OVERVIEW
"He was doomed to a life of hopelessness and despair.
Then the stranger arrived…
For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the same: full of poverty and despair. And he knows that will never change.
Or so he thinks.
Then a stranger comes to the city. Drawn to the man’s mysterious ways, Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. That’s when an astounding truth becomes clear—the stranger is a Master of the Sword, and He is there to train Cedric.
Suddenly propelled into a desperate battle against evil, Cedric must rely on the Master’s training if he is going to survive. But the ultimate battle is yet to come, for the Dark Knight is at work, implementing his plan to take over the kingdom. Will Cedric be ready to stand in the face of pure evil?
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 where hope and compassion are as powerful weapons as the sword. "
POSITIVE ELEMENTS
Cedric and his friends work hard to bring the good news to others.
SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS
The King (God), the Prince (Jesus Christ) and their Silent Warriors (angels) are represented as well as the Dark Knight (Lucifer) and his Shadow Warriors (demons). Lots of biblical similarities.
VIOLENCE
Several sword fight (not descriptive). One man abused his wife and children (he learns about the Prince and asks for their forgiveness). A few injuries.
SEXUAL CONTENT
None.
LANGUAGE
Clean. A mention of swearing.
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
People are drugged.
OTHER NOTES
My only complaint is that this book is not super described.
**
~Happy Reading~
November 16, 2018
I very much related and like Cedric, the main character of this book, however I felt the Prince (Jesus' character) seemed rather distant, untangible and almost... Cold. The author said he was compassionate, but that never really came through in any of his actions or words. I did really enjoy the Silent Warriors/Shadow Warriors aspect. I thought that was unique and a great way of portraying angels/demons. Including one of the Silent Warriors talking about his old friends that followed Lucifer's character. A great way of telling it.
I did also enjoy the writing style of this book. Complex enough for an avid adult reader to be entertained, simple enough for a child to understand. I also thought this moved a little too fast, and told so many stories at once. It was at a much faster pace than the previous two books, possibly because this was truly the first one he wrote before he turned it into a series. Not sure, but because of this I felt some things were not explained well.
I did also enjoy the writing style of this book. Complex enough for an avid adult reader to be entertained, simple enough for a child to understand. I also thought this moved a little too fast, and told so many stories at once. It was at a much faster pace than the previous two books, possibly because this was truly the first one he wrote before he turned it into a series. Not sure, but because of this I felt some things were not explained well.
August 27, 2018
This book allegorizes Christ's time on earth, the ministry of the apostles, and Christ's second coming. The author's eschatological views were more evident in this book than in the previous two. I'm curious to see where the next book will pick up, as this one ended with the rapture of the saints.
The three star rating is due to the minimal violence (mainly sword fights, although the Prince is described as being beaten and hanged). I would also take exception to the author's eschatology. There was no romance and overall it was an interesting read.
The three star rating is due to the minimal violence (mainly sword fights, although the Prince is described as being beaten and hanged). I would also take exception to the author's eschatology. There was no romance and overall it was an interesting read.
April 20, 2023
Favorite so far!
May 21, 2024
The book was exciting and kept me interested throughout the entire novel.
March 3, 2025
As each book in this series continues I get more interested and invested
May 16, 2025
These books would be great for teens or to read to children. A great resource for parents or youth pastors. Much recommended.
November 4, 2025
Author: Chuck Black
Recommended Age: 8-11
Genre: Fantasy, Allegory
Books in Series: The Kingdom Series has a sequel series, The Knights of Arrethtrae. Because these two go together, it is recommended that after you have read the fifth book of the Kingdom Series, you read The Knights of Arrethtrae series, and then after finishing Sir Rowan And The Camerian Conquest, the final book in The Knights of Arrethtrae, you read book six of The Kingdom Series:
* Kingdom’s Dawn (2006)
* Kingdom’s Hope (2006)
* Kingdom’s Edge (2006)
* Kingdom’s Call (2007)
* Kingdom’s Quest (2007)
* Kingdom’s Reign (2007)
Summary:
Leinad’s life had always been peaceful, until the day his father was murdered. Faced with the cold reality of his father’s past, as well as his own, sixteen-year-old Leinad runs to the wilderness of Arrethtrae, accompanied only by his adopted sister. But when they are both captured and enslaved, Leinad must learn the truth behind the lies before the Dark Knight and his Shadow Warriors overtake all of Arrethtrae.
Notes from The Radical Reader:
Noble Characters:
Leinad and Tess are orphans with the distant memory of their father fading as their lives slip away in either slavery or hiding. When the call of the King comes, they accept his guidance and fight for the kingdom of Arrethtrae.
Captivating Plots:
These allegorical stories will bring the Bible to life in an entirely new way for young readers. Heroic knights and ladies, each tasked with spreading the hope of the King and the Prince to the distant reaches of the kingdom, are worthy heroes to be admired and emulated. Chuck Black’s story and plot mix truth with fiction and seek to teach Biblical truths to young readers in an engaging way.
Elaborate Worlds:
Young readers will recognize names and places as direct allegorical stories from Scripture, fueling their excitement to read the fiction stories and be empowered by the true tales. The Kingdom Series is a powerful tool and will strengthen readers for years to come.
No graphic violence, sexual tension, or profanity.
https://theradicalreader.com/the-king...
Recommended Age: 8-11
Genre: Fantasy, Allegory
Books in Series: The Kingdom Series has a sequel series, The Knights of Arrethtrae. Because these two go together, it is recommended that after you have read the fifth book of the Kingdom Series, you read The Knights of Arrethtrae series, and then after finishing Sir Rowan And The Camerian Conquest, the final book in The Knights of Arrethtrae, you read book six of The Kingdom Series:
* Kingdom’s Dawn (2006)
* Kingdom’s Hope (2006)
* Kingdom’s Edge (2006)
* Kingdom’s Call (2007)
* Kingdom’s Quest (2007)
* Kingdom’s Reign (2007)
Summary:
Leinad’s life had always been peaceful, until the day his father was murdered. Faced with the cold reality of his father’s past, as well as his own, sixteen-year-old Leinad runs to the wilderness of Arrethtrae, accompanied only by his adopted sister. But when they are both captured and enslaved, Leinad must learn the truth behind the lies before the Dark Knight and his Shadow Warriors overtake all of Arrethtrae.
Notes from The Radical Reader:
Noble Characters:
Leinad and Tess are orphans with the distant memory of their father fading as their lives slip away in either slavery or hiding. When the call of the King comes, they accept his guidance and fight for the kingdom of Arrethtrae.
Captivating Plots:
These allegorical stories will bring the Bible to life in an entirely new way for young readers. Heroic knights and ladies, each tasked with spreading the hope of the King and the Prince to the distant reaches of the kingdom, are worthy heroes to be admired and emulated. Chuck Black’s story and plot mix truth with fiction and seek to teach Biblical truths to young readers in an engaging way.
Elaborate Worlds:
Young readers will recognize names and places as direct allegorical stories from Scripture, fueling their excitement to read the fiction stories and be empowered by the true tales. The Kingdom Series is a powerful tool and will strengthen readers for years to come.
No graphic violence, sexual tension, or profanity.
https://theradicalreader.com/the-king...
October 17, 2015
I love the way that these books have taken the stories of the Bible and put them in a medieval adventure kind of setting. The only thing that bothered me with this book was that this book takes the view of the rapture and I don't believe that their will be a rapture, but other than that I really am enjoying this series.
October 23, 2015
So this is from the point of view of Cedric, the 'writer' of this series and the other one by Black. Cedric is either John or Luke, but I can't say for certain which one he is.
Also, this Jesus is kinda, well, weird...
Also, this Jesus is kinda, well, weird...
July 9, 2018
A riveting medieval parallel to the Bible where good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! For Cedric of Chessington, every day is the same: full of poverty and despair. And he knows that will never change. Or so he thinks. Then a stranger comes to the city. Drawn to the man’s mysterious ways, Cedric discovers the stranger’s humility belies great strength and wisdom. That’s when an astounding truth becomes clear—the stranger is a Master of the Sword, and He is there to train Cedric. Suddenly propelled into a desperate battle against evil, Cedric must rely on the Master’s training if he is going to survive. But the ultimate battle is yet to come, for the Dark Knight is at work, implementing his plan to take over the kingdom. Will Cedric be ready to stand in the face of pure evil?
Kingdom's Edge is Chuck Black's third of the Kingdom series and what a series! Black continues the age-old fight between good and evil set amidst knights and sword fights of the medieval times. Cedric discovers that his poverty is no deterrent to a stranger who is Master of the Sword when he comes to the city to train him in sword fighting.
Once again, Black intertwines action with a purpose - to defeat evil. Cedric must rely on the training he received from the Master if he is going to survive. This is a story of faith and courage and gives the incentive to strive for strong faith in one's own life.
Black's use of the Biblical accounts of good versus evil comes to life in another must-read book by Chuck Black. It is a page-turner from beginning to end loaded with action, life-like characters, survival, and a mission to accomplish!
I give Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black a 5-star review
Review by: Rita Kroon, author of "Letters from the Past"
Kingdom's Edge is Chuck Black's third of the Kingdom series and what a series! Black continues the age-old fight between good and evil set amidst knights and sword fights of the medieval times. Cedric discovers that his poverty is no deterrent to a stranger who is Master of the Sword when he comes to the city to train him in sword fighting.
Once again, Black intertwines action with a purpose - to defeat evil. Cedric must rely on the training he received from the Master if he is going to survive. This is a story of faith and courage and gives the incentive to strive for strong faith in one's own life.
Black's use of the Biblical accounts of good versus evil comes to life in another must-read book by Chuck Black. It is a page-turner from beginning to end loaded with action, life-like characters, survival, and a mission to accomplish!
I give Kingdom's Edge by Chuck Black a 5-star review
Review by: Rita Kroon, author of "Letters from the Past"
April 18, 2024
“ℑ 𝔣𝔬𝔩𝔩𝔬𝔴𝔢𝔡 ℌ𝔦𝔪 𝔣𝔬𝔯 ℌ𝔦𝔰 𝔴𝔦𝔰𝔡𝔬𝔪. 𝔅𝔲𝔱 𝔰𝔢𝔯𝔳𝔢𝔡 ℌ𝔦𝔪 𝔣𝔬𝔯 ℌ𝔦𝔰 𝔤𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰."
⚔ After reading book 2 (the first book for me in the series) and coming into this book with some realistic expectations I think I get the hype now.
🔥 This book parallels with Jesus & his walk with the disciples up until the final battle at Armageddon. And all I can say is that this book was so good about how they portrayed Jesus. His words matched with the kind of things he said in the Bible, and that's something that is important and that a lot of people that write Jesus into their books miss the target on. I feel like this book showed me a different angle of the Biblical stories and set my heart on fire to wake up the next day and strive to do better for my Savior and to really please him.
⚔ I definitely recommend this book, especially to a younger audience. And I still think the writing is more of an elementary-geared writing 🙈 But overall it was a really good book, and I thought the visual of spiritually warfare was so important and amazing to see. In my culture of phones, rush, and obsessing over money I think a lot of people have overlooked that there is a real battle going on between angels and demons out there.
₊˚｡₊⋆ John 3:16-17⋆₊｡˚₊
⚔ After reading book 2 (the first book for me in the series) and coming into this book with some realistic expectations I think I get the hype now.
🔥 This book parallels with Jesus & his walk with the disciples up until the final battle at Armageddon. And all I can say is that this book was so good about how they portrayed Jesus. His words matched with the kind of things he said in the Bible, and that's something that is important and that a lot of people that write Jesus into their books miss the target on. I feel like this book showed me a different angle of the Biblical stories and set my heart on fire to wake up the next day and strive to do better for my Savior and to really please him.
⚔ I definitely recommend this book, especially to a younger audience. And I still think the writing is more of an elementary-geared writing 🙈 But overall it was a really good book, and I thought the visual of spiritually warfare was so important and amazing to see. In my culture of phones, rush, and obsessing over money I think a lot of people have overlooked that there is a real battle going on between angels and demons out there.
₊˚｡₊⋆ John 3:16-17⋆₊｡˚₊
November 5, 2019
This is where everything he has been doing to try to write without magic comes back to bite him. Jesus performed miracles. They were miracles and you can't get away from it.
Here, the Son is a really good swordsman, lives for a few months and is quickly executed, only to . . . rise and leave. For no apparent reason. The incarnation and the resurrection are the most crucial moments in the Bible, and both are miracles on level with only creation itself. This jumps past them in three chapters.
In fact, this little book blitzed through the New Testament. It basically ends at the rapture. There are three more of these! If he wanted to write a Left Behind series, he should have just stuck with that.
Instead of providing talking points, he muddies the water. Imagine being a child:
Why is Jesus sword fighting?
Where did the Son come from?
How did he rise?
Why did he have to die in the first place?
Those questions are not only never answered, they are borderline unanswerable in the context of this book. This one . . . this was hard. Jesus' life and work deserved better than this.
Here, the Son is a really good swordsman, lives for a few months and is quickly executed, only to . . . rise and leave. For no apparent reason. The incarnation and the resurrection are the most crucial moments in the Bible, and both are miracles on level with only creation itself. This jumps past them in three chapters.
In fact, this little book blitzed through the New Testament. It basically ends at the rapture. There are three more of these! If he wanted to write a Left Behind series, he should have just stuck with that.
Instead of providing talking points, he muddies the water. Imagine being a child:
Why is Jesus sword fighting?
Where did the Son come from?
How did he rise?
Why did he have to die in the first place?
Those questions are not only never answered, they are borderline unanswerable in the context of this book. This one . . . this was hard. Jesus' life and work deserved better than this.
November 1, 2024
Black’s “Kingdom Series” is a type of fantasy retelling of the storyline of Scripture, set in a medieval time period. I completed the first three books. When it comes to this specific genre, they just aren’t quite my cup of tea.
Book three, “Kingdom’s Dawn”, begins with the time of Jesus. The way He is depicted was initially captivating for me, but the scenes of His death and resurrection just didn’t have the impact I was hoping for. The author’s personal views and interpretations of the book of Revelation definitely affect how the book ends. I’m not citing that as a fault. Anyone given a pencil and the assignment to put the New Testament to a medieval storyline would probably write it very uniquely.
I listened to the audiobooks, and all the dramatic music and sound effects felt rather repetitive and cheesy to me.
Overall, these first three books are creative and full of action, but they seemed to lack some emotional depth that could have made the characters more relatable.
Book three, “Kingdom’s Dawn”, begins with the time of Jesus. The way He is depicted was initially captivating for me, but the scenes of His death and resurrection just didn’t have the impact I was hoping for. The author’s personal views and interpretations of the book of Revelation definitely affect how the book ends. I’m not citing that as a fault. Anyone given a pencil and the assignment to put the New Testament to a medieval storyline would probably write it very uniquely.
I listened to the audiobooks, and all the dramatic music and sound effects felt rather repetitive and cheesy to me.
Overall, these first three books are creative and full of action, but they seemed to lack some emotional depth that could have made the characters more relatable.
February 25, 2023
3.8 stars
Black’s best work yet! While still completely allegory to the point where it reads like fanfiction, there were some lines in here that made me stop and think. Besides that, the first person perspective was a little better than the third person in the previous two books, but the pacing was still very stop and go. The quiet parts were interrupted by the main tragedy which didn’t even last 30 pages! I’m a little hesitant for book four, I think that’s where I dropped it years and years ago, but I’ll push through this time… hopefully.
Black’s best work yet! While still completely allegory to the point where it reads like fanfiction, there were some lines in here that made me stop and think. Besides that, the first person perspective was a little better than the third person in the previous two books, but the pacing was still very stop and go. The quiet parts were interrupted by the main tragedy which didn’t even last 30 pages! I’m a little hesitant for book four, I think that’s where I dropped it years and years ago, but I’ll push through this time… hopefully.
May 29, 2025
Good characters, however one thing I wish was improved on was the voice of the characters not so much what they're thinking but one thing that I've been learning myself as a future author is people want a show don't tell method. while there is a lot shown here there's better way to describe things around characters, rather than he said, she said. I also like it when authors describe how characters feel using their body language for instance when a character furrows their brows it usually is an indication of anger.
August 11, 2021
This was my favorite so far of the kingdom series. The allegory continues. This is the life of Jesus, the king’s son. It is a story of his compassion and love and kindness for the people and the spiritual battle ensuing for peoples hearts. The reference to the rule under the tyrant is just as appropriate today as it was under Roman rule.
Looking forward to the next book.
Looking forward to the next book.
December 21, 2022
An excellent allegory of Jesus, and He and His Father's ( God the Father) love for humanity.
It takes place in medieval times, which is always fun. But almost everything is Biblically related
( I.e. the sword is the word of God, each person represents a people group, like the Pharisees) etc.
I love all of Chuck Black's novels ( as does my grandson...we read them together)
It takes place in medieval times, which is always fun. But almost everything is Biblically related
( I.e. the sword is the word of God, each person represents a people group, like the Pharisees) etc.
I love all of Chuck Black's novels ( as does my grandson...we read them together)
November 10, 2025
Just keep getting better and better! I love that Leinad's story crosses with Cedric, the main character of this story. The audiobook is simply wonderful and I highly recommend listening to it. The background audio of swords clashing as the narrator's voice gets more animated brings the fight scenes to life.
April 1, 2018
Kingdom's Edge continues the Kingdom series with exciting action and inspiring, heroic choices. As a growing writer, is it fun to read through Black's series and watch him grow in the art of fiction, too :).
September 2, 2019
Enjoyed this book very much
Very good fiction based on the main events
of scripture. Doesn't follow the exact timeline but enjoyable nevertheless. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Very good fiction based on the main events
of scripture. Doesn't follow the exact timeline but enjoyable nevertheless. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
July 20, 2020
Entertaining book. But why did he skip to the coming have the son of the king in book 3? There's so much more that Leonid could do and we miss so much of his story. How are there so many books after this right now's the great battle?
March 19, 2024
The third book has an amazing as the first two. The faith, friends, and adventure is awesome. It is like the stories from the bible are in a timeline that is on another level. I think it would be best for teens because of the bloodshed, drama and other thing that are not for little kids.
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