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Song of the Trumpet
When Akara rescues Wenk the Wanderer, he gives her a small silver trumpet as a thank-you gift. Unaccustomed to such kindness at the orphanage, Akara accepts the gift but wonders why it emits no sound when she blows through it. In spite of its silence, Akara repeatedly reaches for the trumpet when she's in trouble or in need of comfort. Will it help her escape the orphanage and the Tall Woman? Is this tiny instrument powerful enough to defeat the miller's desire to make her serve the Dark Power? Can it overcome the spiritual confusion of the Hill Soldiers? Will its silent tones reveal her family's heritage and, more importantly, lead her to the Truth? In this fast-paced sequel to The Shining Sword, author Charles G. Coleman reveals the correlation between prayer and successful spiritual warfare. Through their trumpets, the King's Soldiers offer praise and thanksgiving to their Leader, confess their sins, request healing for their injured comrades, ask for and receive deliverance from their enemies, and obtain spiritual guidance for their daily walk. As the battle for Akara's soul intensifies, will these prayers personified in the trumpet calls make the difference in her future? Join the memorable characters from The Shining Sword as they march forth from the King's Castle and enter the Valley with the Song of the Trumpet on their lips!
218 pages, Paperback
First published January 7, 2010
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March 30, 2023
Number of pages: 213
Genre: Allegorical Fiction
Series: It is the sequel to The Shining Sword
Age recommendation: 12+
Summary: Akara is an orphan, but almost old enough to be sent away from the orphanage to live in the real world. When she discovers she will be sent to live with the mysterious Tall Woman, Akara decides to run away, taking with her all her worldly possessions including a small silver trumpet that doesn’t seem to play. Only, it does seem to calm her down when she’s upset…
My thoughts: I didn’t like this as much as The Shining Sword. The first time I read it, I found the Dark Power extremely creepy, (which I mean was probably the point). This time, since I was expecting it, it really wasn’t as bad as I was thinking. I still hate the Miller though. He’s a creep.
I love how the author shows how different people think. Some are actively searching for something more to life. Others are content to remain how they are. Some think they can fix all the problems of the world. Others create the problems. I’m not explaining it very well, but I did find it to be a very good representation of the different ideas of people in society.
I was a little bit confused why there didn’t seem to be any girls (who are soldiers of the king) in the Shining sword and then the song of the trumpet is full of girls (who are soldiers). I just found it weird. Maybe they just didn’t think about it very much in the Shining Sword since the main character is a man, and the song of the trumpet is about a girl. So, then they might be more likely to talk about women and what they do rather than only the men.
It was still a good book and I enjoyed it. I read it in a couple of hours and it didn’t feel like any time at all.
My personal rating: 4.5/5 stars.
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Genre: Allegorical Fiction
Series: It is the sequel to The Shining Sword
Age recommendation: 12+
Summary: Akara is an orphan, but almost old enough to be sent away from the orphanage to live in the real world. When she discovers she will be sent to live with the mysterious Tall Woman, Akara decides to run away, taking with her all her worldly possessions including a small silver trumpet that doesn’t seem to play. Only, it does seem to calm her down when she’s upset…
My thoughts: I didn’t like this as much as The Shining Sword. The first time I read it, I found the Dark Power extremely creepy, (which I mean was probably the point). This time, since I was expecting it, it really wasn’t as bad as I was thinking. I still hate the Miller though. He’s a creep.
I love how the author shows how different people think. Some are actively searching for something more to life. Others are content to remain how they are. Some think they can fix all the problems of the world. Others create the problems. I’m not explaining it very well, but I did find it to be a very good representation of the different ideas of people in society.
I was a little bit confused why there didn’t seem to be any girls (who are soldiers of the king) in the Shining sword and then the song of the trumpet is full of girls (who are soldiers). I just found it weird. Maybe they just didn’t think about it very much in the Shining Sword since the main character is a man, and the song of the trumpet is about a girl. So, then they might be more likely to talk about women and what they do rather than only the men.
It was still a good book and I enjoyed it. I read it in a couple of hours and it didn’t feel like any time at all.
My personal rating: 4.5/5 stars.
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July 17, 2025
my favorite one in the series!
August 1, 2025
The second book in the series. This book highlights our battle with the enemy, our identity in God, and what it means to fully surrender and believe. An excellent book for Christian homeschooling.
April 25, 2023
I read this book one day when not feeling too well. If I were younger, I'd probably rate it a 5 star. An allegory about prayer that has a lot of action.
Read again to my children in 2023. They loved it!
Read again to my children in 2023. They loved it!
February 17, 2015
Allegories are always weak in some places. But this is a solid sequel to The Shining Sword. It nicely adds female characters that were lacking and includes the idea that different Christians have different gifts. It does have that "written for children" feel, though, especially in the dialogue.
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