The Sword and the Flame, Stephen Lawhead
The Sword and the Flame, Stephen Lawhead
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The Sword and the Flame
The Dragon King Trilogy - Book 3

Author: Stephen Lawhead

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 12 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

Sometimes the greatest evil lies within. When Prince Gerin, King Quentin's son, is kidnapped, the kingdom is thrown into chaos and Quentin is forced to search inward for faith and hope. But is faith enough? At the dawn of a new era, where religious unrest is rampant and uncertainty of the kingdom’s future threatens everyone, it takes courage to stand.
From an orphaned servant to a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith, Quentin has slowly transformed into The Dragon King. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness.?
The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood--long thought dead after a battle with the previous Dragon King--returns with a fearsome plan.? Shattered by the death of a dear and trusted friend, the abduction of his beloved son, and the loss of his enchanted sword, Quentin finds his faith tested like never before.
At the dawn of a new era, where faith clashes and old evils rear their heads, Quentin and his friends must lead the way despite their own flaws and uncertainty. With the fate of the world hanging on by a thread, their decisions slice through religious unrest and restore hope in what is to come.
In The Sword and The Flame readers will find:Christian allegory and themesA sweeping Arthurian styled epic fantasy about hope, destiny, and faithCrossover appeal for young adult and adult readers
In?The Sword and the Flame, the final volume of Stephen R. Lawhead's captivating Dragon King Trilogy, the fate of the entire world depends on the outcome of this climactic battle between good and evil.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sterling.Beck on October 10, 2022

I am sad I finished the series even know there were so slow parts, it is in Opinion one of the best series I have read and would recommend for teens to adults. content: there is fighting, death and love (not my Favorite part) and not a lot more. It may be hard for kids to read and understand.......more

Goodreads review by Alexander on April 21, 2017

A five star read - excellent epic fantasy about faith, betrayal, trust, friendship, depression and salvation. Quentin, the Dragon King who has defeated the monstrous Nin, now faces his greatest challenge, as the evil necromancer Nimrood takes his young son captive. With this book, Stephen R. Lawhead......more

Goodreads review by Owen on November 16, 2021

Enjoyed the series. But by this last book, I lost steam a bit. The plot didn't develop as well in this last story - and some of the characters, including the returning villain, were not given enough time or attention to really be an intriguing part of the story. However, I am happy I read the whole......more

Goodreads review by Denae on October 03, 2016

Too spread out to too many pov characters, IMHO. The denoument, however, was worth it. Like the first two of the trilogy, this book has strong Christian themes, with Quentin serving the One God and trusting that the God won't forsake him in his darkest times. This was fine. It fit the book and world,......more

Goodreads review by Eric on June 27, 2017

Not very good. I mean you have the Dragon King throwing temper tantrums and kids saving the sword of light. Very childish book with very little detail.......more