The Sword and the Flame (The Dragon King Trilogy)

this was a decent conclusion to the trilogy. I struggled with deciding whether to give it three or four stars and decided on four because the problems I have with the story are do to my own beliefs. The story has a generic fantasy formula feel to it which is not necessarily a bad thing but it was obviously a vehicle to promote Christianity. I kept thinking of King Quentin as Emperor Constantine converting to Christianity and the overall feeling I got about the books made me think of the old tv show Davey and Goliath. Another way of describing it might be that it is the complete opposite of Martin's Game Of Thrones. I can't think of any other books that I might have read by Mr. Lawhead so I am not sure if that, promoting Christianity, is normal for him or not

Excellent writing, as always with Lawhead. I thought the plot snagged a little bit in the middle, but came back strongly. I was sad when the last book ended and will be seeking other Lawhead series (have already read and highly recommend the Robin Hood series).

Great book

So well written, with layers of story. Good vs evil. Heartache and loss. Forgiveness and restoration. Trust and faithfulness.

Nimrood returns in the 3rd book in the Dragon King Trilogy and he has a menacing revenge planned against Toli and Quentin. This had me on the edge of my seat staying up late to finish it. I think Stephen Lawhead did an excellent job and am seriously contemplating reading more of his books.

This third installment starts off a little difficult to dive into, but that only lasts a few pages so persevere and enjoy the remaining 90% of the tale. I really enjoyed seeing secondary characters taking primary roles and more actively engaging the story. Once again, well met!

I have always wondered how people that have no faith can deal with terrible loss and grief. This story shows one example. This was a great ending for an enjoyable series. Love, of friends and family trumps all. And of course, faith is the most powerful of all.

This turned out to be something that I have really enjoyed and know others would like it just as I have.I would recommend this to anyone that likes Christian Suspense/Mystery/Fantasy books. I wouldn't pass this up. I'll be reading this again in the future.

Both my teenage son and I agree that this third book of the Dragon King Trilogy, while good, is not as good as the other two.

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