The five lands of the High Kingdom have lived in harmony for centuries. The kingdoms were interconnected through trade, knowledge, and religion, but the bonds of friendship have been severed. With the death of the agricultural kingdoms ruler, the leaders of the other realms seek to unify and destroy the simple people of Landenberg.
The sixteen year old king of Landenberg, Loris Trousdale, leads his people against foes on all sides. They fight for their fields and farms. They fight for each other. They fight for their very survival.
Suter’s first attempt at a fantasy novel is quite compelling. High Kingdom is a work that has much to say on the subject of responsibility and duty from a God-revering perspective (being the most consistent in its Christian references of his novels thus far), while utilizing its intriguing setting as an allegory for the state of society today. While it leaves a bit to be desired—the world, history, technology, and events prior to the main story could have been established with a tad more depth—High Kingdom is absolutely worth the read, and Suter’s newest universe shows much promise, and I’m excited to see where he takes the story next