Science Fiction
The Light of Eidon
Back of the Book:
Abramm has dedicated the last eight years of his life to becoming worthy to touch and tend the Sacred Flames of Eidon, and he expects to be blessed for his devotion and sacrifice. But on the eve of taking the vows that will irrevocably separate him from the life he was born to—as Abramm Kalladorne, fifth son of the king of Kiriath—he is betrayed by his spiritual mentor and sold into slavery by his brothers.
Swept along by the winds of a new destiny, Abramm is forced to compete as a gladiator. When the oppressed masses rally around his success, he discovers his suffering has molded him into something greater than he ever thought possible—to serve a purpose he never imagined.
Set in a world of swords and cloaks, of glittering palaces and mystical temples, of galley ships and ancient mist-bound cities, The Light of Eidon is the first volume of an epic series, LEGENDS OF THE GUARDIAN-KING.
My Review:
I was drawn to this book because of the medieval-type setting, of swords and gladiators, but I was drawn to keep reading because of the wonderful story. Karen is an excellent writer of good vs. evil. She doesn’t come right out and tell you which is which. She presents you with evidence and thoughts from the characters and you are led to make your own decisions. Sometimes people think something is evil or good at first, when it is really the other way around. Karen showed this fact in a very convincing way. I loved the story and how Abramm was able to rise up from a nobody to one of the most powerful men in the nation.
This book doesn’t take place in our universe or our world. Karen created a new world, with a new God, who acts just like our own. She came up with different religious icons and different ways people are deceived, but in the end you can definitely draw a parallel to the God in the book and the God of our world. She showed how careful we have to be and how thorough we need to examine everything. She also showed that God never gives up on a stubborn heart.
Just like in her other book, Arena, Karen brought the truths of our God alive without ever mentioning Him once. Her allegories are excellent, and I truly hope you read this book. You will learn a lot.