Lore

The Starlore Legacy #3

by Chuck Black, Elena Karoumpali (Illustrator), Reese Black (Illustrator)

The Raylean people teeter on the edge of annihilation. Can Daeson lead the quest for their promised homeworld?Daeson finds himself a prisoner in a tribal world where the law of survival rules. Gone is the hope of the promised homeworld given by the mighty Immortal, Ell Yon. Daeson must fight to restore a future to the Raylean people, but to succeed he must overcome the marauders of cruel worlds, the tragedy of quantum peril, and the arch-enemy of the Sovereign Ell Yon, Lord Dracus. The odds are mounting against him. The relentless loyalty of his friend, Tig, sustains him as he rediscovers the power of the Protector. Can he lead the Rayleans to freedom once more?

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Young Adult, Christian, Fantasy, Space

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2021

About the author

Chuck 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.

Reviews

[Lovely Day · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75⭐️

[Evelyn (Ev’s Novel Delights) · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Clean Christian/Allegorical Sci-fi)

🌌Lore by Chuck Black🌌

Book Three in The Starlore Legacy series.

This is the saddest book of the series, yet!
I felt for Daeson, like really felt for him. I feel like I’ve gotten to know him and Raviel on a personal level and it hurt to see him in such agony over a loss. (I don’t think I’ll spoil it just yet with yall! 😂😉 haha, If you haven’t read it, of course! )
This was my third time reading this and it’s still as good as the first time I read it.
I loved how the allegory progressed! From how it was an allegory about Moses in Book 1 and 2.. now it is an allegory about Joshua!
The obvious love between Daeson and Raviel was so beautifully written! I ate up all the crumbs Chuck Black gave us when our sweet couple was involved, lol!
We also see even more of Tig’s loyalty to Daeson and it makes him even MORE lovable. 🥰 And maybe a romantic relationship between him and someone special 😏😏
The plot was full of adventure and time slips and was very interesting to read!
In conclusion, I very much enjoyed reading this book, even though it was the third time. I would totally recommend this book!

Read if you like:
🌌 Sci-fi Allegorys
🌌 Lots of action with spaceships and time travel
🌌 Deep Love that stands the test of “time and space”

And definitely don’t read if you haven’t read Book One and Two!!

⚠️ Age Recommendation: 13+ ⚠️

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Ages 10-12 rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ages 13-14 rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ages 15-16 rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Sexual Content:
2 cheek kisses, embraces, and light touches. A mention of a man possibly having feelings for a woman. A woman stating to a man that another young woman was the one. Love and the emotions. ( less than the second book)

Profanity:
None

Violence:
Some fight scenes between men and creatures. Some intense moments (PG)
Some blood and pain. Some death and seeing someone die. A man’s leg gets severed by an interrupter collapsing.(Semi-detailed) A man is killed by a robot. (Semi-detailed)

POV’s: Daeson Starlore
a couple of times, Raviel

[Abby Burrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally was able to get my hands on the third installment in Chuck Black's latest series! (A series which is going to be TWELVE BOOKS long.)
Now, to be clear, I am a Chuck Black fan from way back. His work is always faith-focused, packed full of action, and clean. He is a childhood favorite and probably some of the first Christian fantasy I ever read.
This series is like his Knights series but in sci-fi form. Beings that Black was a fighter pilot, this might be more his style than swords and bows & arrows. I've never read any series like this. These books are an allegorical retelling of the story-line of the Bible, (just like his Knights series was) but that in no way makes it boring.
I get that I'm now out of the age range that this book was intended for, but I was still able to enjoy it and not just because I've already biased in liking Chuck Black. Plus the cover in the hardback is stunning!
And oh, that plot twist at the end-! Kinda want to bonk Daeson over the head for that decision SPOILER: I mean come on, he literally just gave away the Protector with NO GUARANTEE he's going to get it back again *smacks forehead* Tig, the sidekick, is the best sidekick ever! Avidan was just adorable and I could really use him around to help me understand this technology.
Overall, an enjoyable, clean allegorical read with creative allegories!

[Celestria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cliffhanger 😭

[Allyson Jamison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was definitely the best in the series thus far!! Up to now I've enjoyed it... But it hasn't been top notch. This one made me want to help reading though!

[M.L. Milligan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yup. It was a good thing I had this baby on hand.

Gosh, do these books ever slow down?! I'm constantly internally screaming cause somebody's about to die/might die, or things are getting intense. I loved the story this one was taken from, by the way. Very nice twist with that. BUT THE END!!!! *sobs* Not AGAIN!! This has to stop!!! *sobs*

[alittlebitbookish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chuck Black has a way of telling stories. And this story made me whole again, and ripped me apart. Lore is my favorite in the series so far. It starts with grief and ends with horror. Daeson finally got Raviel back in the beginning of the story. Then she experienced fading away again. And then, she faded away at the end. When I read the ending. I literally sat there in shock. Staring at the page. I knew something was gonna happen and she was gonna fade away. (But I also didn’t wanna be right) Can’t Daeson and Raviel just get their happily ever after?! IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK FOR?!? I mean... COME ON! I literally need the fourth book! I NEEDD IT NOW!!!! hopefully I don’t have to wait to long😭😭

[Brettnay Brazzell · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5
So so good! My favorite book in the series so far

[Amelia]

Ngl... wasn't super great. I *love* his books, the concepts are great, but his wording/style needs a smidge of work. Very passive sentences that are hard to get through XP The previous books were better-- I'm hoping the next is as well.

[A.B. Swinborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Following the characters journey, into this book, was such an adventure! I couldn't stop reading, utterly trapped within the story, fearing and hoping for the characters! The love, hope, and loyalty from Daeson even while being a flawed character was just beautiful. I'd strongly recommend this book!

[ChrissiesPurpleLibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just keeps getting better and better. I love the combination of the allegorical threads. I thought i would be introduced to a new character, however, the main characters are time traveling and then are in different light years and space of the nation who they set out to save. This is so amazing! And the cliffhanger...sheesh..why Chuck why?!

Content/Trigger warning: Considered a hard science fiction (with technical terms and jargon), intense scens of violence and action. Okay for ages 13 and up

[𐬺☼.☆彡sᥲrᥲ ☆彡.☼𐬻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

TIG!!!!!! MY BABY OF PRECIOUSNESS 😭 😭






I’m coming

[Esther Filbrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

The last book in this series left more questions than answers, so I was eager to find out what happened next. I had another series by Chuck Black that I really wanted to finish before tackling this one, though, so it took a bit to get back to this. I’m glad I finally took the time for it!

Space opera, at least the way Chuck Black writes it, is quite possibly one of my favorite genres at this point. I love the world he’s created here, and especially love the allegorical aspects of the story. In this one, there were a couple of places where I figured out as I read what they represented from the Bible, so it was fun to see how that played out in this new world. Black retold several familiar stories in this book, and I knew what the end would be, but I still found myself on the edge of my seat more than once as I tried to figure out how it would all happen.

I’d recommend this book to any sci-fi fan, especially anyone who enjoys allegorical stories. You don’t have to know the Bible to enjoy the story, though; it’s fascinating and well-written and can easily stand on its own. The allegorical side just adds a bit of depth, which I love. The characters are great, and Rivet definitely remained a favorite of mine through this book. I ended up staying up WAY later than I intended to one night, just so I could finish the book, and I’m eagerly anticipating picking up Oath, book four, soon!

[Abby Cleek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been an avid reader of Chuck Black's since discovering the Kingdom Series five or six years ago. Although sci-fi is usually not my favorite genre, I began reading the Starlore Legacy last year and quickly realized that this is my favorite series so far! Since reading Flight last summer, I've been eagerly awaiting the release of Book 3, and my anticipation proved to be well justified. Another great installment in the Starlore Legacy, Lore was what I've come to expect from this series and from Mr. Black--an exciting, well-crafted story that keeps you glued to the book until the very last page. The author weaves a storyline that contains Biblical truths and symbolizes Biblical events, yet maintains an unpredictable and well-paced plot. Traits like loyalty are demonstrated in characters like Tig, while Daeson follows Ell Yon and remains faithful to his calling as the leader of the Rayleans. As with the first two books of the series, I was unable to put Lore down until the last page! I really can't recommend this author or this series highly enough, so if you haven't read the first two books, start with Nova and plan on spending the next few days enveloped in the world of Daeson, Raviel, and Tig. You won't be disappointed! Lore is an engaging, action packed read that is definitely worth picking up!

[Anna Galicinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. Goodness, so much happened in this one! I loved Tig and Kyra and their relationship with Daeson and Raviel. And then the things with Raviel... wow! I thought that was a great way to push forward the allegory without making it drag, while still twisting and turning the plot.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this series - I love looking at the Old Testament in a new light…

[Denali Christianson ~Semi-active~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was definitely the best of the Starlore Legacy so far. The action picked up another notch along with the tension and character development. There are also a ton of plot twists that no one is expecting and I'm also currently very mad a Chuck Black for the ending!!! And I thought the ending of Flight was bad! Anyways, I'll not rant about frustrating cliffhangers. The writing style, dialogue, and plot were wonderful and I was blown away by Black's amazing talent of writing allegories without being invasive about it! There was a ton of creativity that went into this book and I loved how far the story moved along. This is definitely not a filler book! I think the only problem I had with it were there were multiple typos and I HATED THE ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But neither of those things are good enough reasons not to read - and love - this book! Highly recommend!

[Reese Songbird · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read in the series! Didn’t like it as much as the previous two, but it was still really good, full of action and adventure, keeping you on the edge of your seat, eager with anticipation.
Definitely a cliffhanger and I am not happy 😂
Guess book four shall be on my tbr soon!

[J. Scott Bryant · Rating 5 out of 5]

LORE, Book Three in the Starlore Legacy, is now my favorite installment of Chuck Black’s allegorical science-fiction series. Daeson’s story continues as he seeks to rescue his wife, Raviel, from a slipstream time dilation disaster and then directs a recon mission and subsequent attack on the rogue planet of Reekojah. Disaster strikes again and again, and Daeson must fight with all that is in him to stay alive and to keep those he loves from harm.
Man, this one really met all of my expectations. The story was well paced, and the plot twists were so thrilling! I’ve always loved a good recon mission, and this one had all of the tension and suspense you could want from one. Then there was the follow-up attack on Reekojah, and wow, was it exciting! Starcraft battles, Terridon attacks, stasis field explosions—it was a story climax worth waiting for.
Once again, the characters of Chuck Black’s Starlore Legacy didn’t disappoint, and their personalities and relational dynamics made them memorable and distinguishable. Daeson is once again my favorite, but Tig is a close second. The only thing I took notice of that I probably would’ve changed if it were my story is that Daeson wavered on decisions to allow someone to go on a mission on two separate occasions, which I think unintentionally makes him seem indecisive and unassertive. But that’s the kind of thing that can be easily overlooked, especially in the light of such a fun story!
I listened to the audio drama of Lore, and I loved having different voice actors for the different characters. They were all good at their job, and made it easy to visualize what was going on in-scene, as if it were happening right in front of you.
Overall, I’d give Chuck Black’s Lore a 5 out of 5 stars. I loved it and would certainly recommend it to my friends!

[Malachi Cyr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flat

The story line was good, which is what kept me reading, but a lot of individual scenes read like they were from 50,000 feet on fast forward, like a whole battle which determined the fate of the nation was covered in six sentences. You also never connect with Daeson’s (I think that’s how it’s spelled) emotions. So when he’s feeling grief you’re told he is but you never connect with him in it. Overall this was uncharacteristic of Chuck Black’s writing. The one thing I was happy with was that Rivet was reverted back from a mimic bot to a normal android, although I like his original story as a maintenance bot better than what actually happened, and his simplistic straightforward way of speaking over the more intelligent and complex style he begins to adopt.

[Kaylee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been back and forth between 3 and four star ratings for 2-4th books in the series; but as I read these fairly quickly and then was away for a while, I don't remember my full thoughts.

The parallels between these stories and Scriptural accounts have become more obvious as I read... And there are both pros and cons to this.

I have been a bit disappointed a few times by how Scripture is portrayed and a layer of feminine leadership that I wasn't expecting. But I've also seen Biblical accounts through a new lens that have helped me better understand their context.

[Faith Mesinar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Chuck Black does an amazing job at tying Moses and the Israelites’ story into a sci-fi setting! It did leave you on a cliff hanger though, so now I want to get the fourth in this series!!

[Ada Epps · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was better than the first two, I thought!
I love the allegory of Deason, being Moses, leading his people out of the land of Egypt (or in this case Jypton)!

I would easily recommend this book to anyone!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lore is one of my favorite books in the StarLore Legacy Series. It's allegorical, and imaginatively weaves in the history of the Bible in a creative way. A clean read for those of us who want adventure and romance stories we can feel good about reading.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favourite books of the series, its so amazing!

[Cheryl Birch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying the Starlore Legacy series of books by Chuck Black. Good sci-fi, great allegory, Engaging characters. Now on to book four as the adventure continues.

[Derek Plegge · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be closer to a 4.75… the only reason it wasn’t a 5 is because of the ending, but I know that is entirely subjective. Looking forward to the next book!

[Mahina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again, can't get enough of this WHOLE series.

[Mark Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids loved listening to this as a family and could not wait for the next chapter or the next book! Highly recommend the series!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids are really enjoying this story, and figuring out what Bible story is happening. This one had Rahab and Jericho. Overall, it’s good! We’ll listen to the next one!