Kingdom's Call
Authors: Chuck Black
The Kingdom Series
“The Kingdom Series is what every Christian boy dreams ofâa King Arthur story with a lesson and without Merlin! These books are an excellent choice for any family.”
âG
LEN
, age 13
“My son is truly a picky reader, and he's already read these books five times!”
âV. H.
“Right from the start, I was wrapped up in the stories and couldn't put these books down. It showed me how to be filled with compassion and love for others. The Prince rules forever!”
âJ
USTIN
“I was entertained, intrigued, and very blessed with Chuck's allegories. He brings truth to life from the Scriptures regarding the spiritual conflict God's people are engaged in and can expect to be in the future, culminating in the final and glorious victory we are waiting for. The reader is treated to an anointed and fresh insight into the greatest battle of all ages as he or she is drawn into a medieval setting with noble warriors and devious villains. The result is great reading enjoyment and enlightenment for the soul!”
âT
ERRY
, age 52
Look for other books in the Kingdom Series:
Kingdom's Dawn
(Book One)
Kingdom's Hope
(Book Two)
Kingdom's Edge
(Book Three)
Kingdom's Quest
(Book Five)
Kingdom's Reign
(Book Six)
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INGDOM'S
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Black, Chuck.
Kingdom's call / Chuck Black. â 1st ed.
        p. cm. â (The kingdom series; bk. 4)
eISBN: 978-0-307-56187-9
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PS3602.L264K555 2007
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To the men that mentored, counseled
,
encouraged, and prayed for me
.
Thank you, my brothers!
 HERALD OF THE PRINCE
I am one who is compelled to share a tale with you for the express purpose of keeping its truth alive. My name is Cedric, from the city of Chessington.
I am a Knight of the Prince in the kingdom of Arrethtrae, and however grand that might sound, were you acquainted with me, you would know that my failings are equal to my victories. On my own, I am no more than a pauper. It is the Prince for whom I live and for whom I fight. He raised me from the mire and made me a son. I will aspire to serve Him to the utmost, and perhaps my duty to Him will be fulfilled more as a herald than as a warrior, for if my quill and ink capture your attention and cause you to ponder the chronicles of this great kingdom and the story of the Prince, then I am content.
I am one in a long line of gallant knights. We await the orders of the Prince, for He has brought us to this point in
time to deliver the people of Arrethtrae from the treachery of the Dark Knight. The darkness of Lucius's evil army is descending on Chessington, but the might and wisdom of the Prince will triumph. Our waiting here reminds me of the waiting years before the Prince returned for His people.
After the Prince left to cross the Great Sea, our numbers greatly increased, despite tremendous ridicule and persecution. I have known many brave Knights of the Prince throughout the kingdom, and the tales of their great deeds are grand indeed. However, of all the gallant knights I have encountered and fought beside, there is one whose flame for the Prince seemed to burn brighter and hotter than any other. I think this is so perhaps because he first wielded his sword as a dreaded enemy of the Prince. It is the transformation of the hearts of men like him that anchors the truth of the Prince in my own heart. The impact of his quest to bring the cause of the Prince to the kingdom is deniable by no one!
The story of this gallant knight is one that inspires all Followers of the Prince â¦Â and possibly even those who are not. There is not much time, for Lucius and his Shadow Warriors are near, but come with me for a moment back to the waiting years to hear the story of one of the greatest knights of Arrethtrae. As with all worthy stories, it is one that begins with the Prince.
 A NOBLE CAUSE