Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue Chuck Black
Multnomah Books (March 16, 2010)
In short: Pilgrim’s Progress or the Chronicles of Narnia it's not but still an enjoyable Biblical allegory capturing the spirit of the great and mighty battle that all of us, as Christians, engage in on a daily basis.
Lady Carliss, a devoted servant of the Prince, can’t seem to get away from danger or Sir Dalton. Returning from a mission with her friend Salina they arrive at Salina’s home a bit too late to stop the abduction of her family. Dalton soon joins them in their pursuit of the kidnapper. When Dalton is savagely attacked by a poisonous lizard Lady Carliss must choose between saving Dalton or Salina’s family. This choice is complicated by the internal struggles she continues to have in regards to Dalton.
“…she had long assumed that her zeal to serve the Prince made her less attractive to most young men. She was too single-minded to play the necessary games. Besides, she was a plain, quiet girl, very different from the smiling, pretty creatures the young men seemed to like…With her heart protected and her mind focused on work, she was able to cast aside any concern about the perceptions of others, and this freed her to just be Carliss.”
I enjoy allegories and the symbolism involved. It helps me to think about abstract concepts in more realistic settings. Visualizing the evil lizards of this novel scurrying from the light solidifies John 3:19-21 for me. Remembering that the identifying mark of a Christian, love, should be as readily identifiable as a branding mark on a medieval horse’s saddle pad is convicting. Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue will not win any writing awards but it is still helpful and inspiring to see things from a different perspective.
Ironic as it may be to offer a fantasy series on the topic of escapism, this book offers a subtle way to engage thinking on today’s habitual practice of retreating from reality through the diversion of video games, internet and television.
“He had great power and wealth because of the fantasies of men and women who refused to face reality for what it was, who refused to hold themselves accountable for their own actions. It was a pleasure-filled state of existence that led to apathy and laziness that the King never intended for His people.”
“I could never wish to be as I once was –blind. Though I suffer, and my family and others suffer, our blood is not wasted on the vanities of an ignorant life. Our suffering gives proof to the good cause for which we serve, and I will serve the King and His great Son all the more because of it!”
As stated before in a review of a previous book in this series, this is not high literature. It may not be Pilgrim’s Progress or the Chronicles of Narnia but it is still an enjoyable Biblical allegory capturing the spirit of the great and mighty battle that all of us, as Christians, engage in on a daily basis.
“It isn’t how far down the road you go that is important…but rather which road you choose to travel on.”
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
Multnomah Books (March 16, 2010)
In short: Pilgrim’s Progress or the Chronicles of Narnia it's not but still an enjoyable Biblical allegory capturing the spirit of the great and mighty battle that all of us, as Christians, engage in on a daily basis.
Lady Carliss, a devoted servant of the Prince, can’t seem to get away from danger or Sir Dalton. Returning from a mission with her friend Salina they arrive at Salina’s home a bit too late to stop the abduction of her family. Dalton soon joins them in their pursuit of the kidnapper. When Dalton is savagely attacked by a poisonous lizard Lady Carliss must choose between saving Dalton or Salina’s family. This choice is complicated by the internal struggles she continues to have in regards to Dalton.
“…she had long assumed that her zeal to serve the Prince made her less attractive to most young men. She was too single-minded to play the necessary games. Besides, she was a plain, quiet girl, very different from the smiling, pretty creatures the young men seemed to like…With her heart protected and her mind focused on work, she was able to cast aside any concern about the perceptions of others, and this freed her to just be Carliss.”
I enjoy allegories and the symbolism involved. It helps me to think about abstract concepts in more realistic settings. Visualizing the evil lizards of this novel scurrying from the light solidifies John 3:19-21 for me. Remembering that the identifying mark of a Christian, love, should be as readily identifiable as a branding mark on a medieval horse’s saddle pad is convicting. Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue will not win any writing awards but it is still helpful and inspiring to see things from a different perspective.
Ironic as it may be to offer a fantasy series on the topic of escapism, this book offers a subtle way to engage thinking on today’s habitual practice of retreating from reality through the diversion of video games, internet and television.
“He had great power and wealth because of the fantasies of men and women who refused to face reality for what it was, who refused to hold themselves accountable for their own actions. It was a pleasure-filled state of existence that led to apathy and laziness that the King never intended for His people.”
“I could never wish to be as I once was –blind. Though I suffer, and my family and others suffer, our blood is not wasted on the vanities of an ignorant life. Our suffering gives proof to the good cause for which we serve, and I will serve the King and His great Son all the more because of it!”
As stated before in a review of a previous book in this series, this is not high literature. It may not be Pilgrim’s Progress or the Chronicles of Narnia but it is still an enjoyable Biblical allegory capturing the spirit of the great and mighty battle that all of us, as Christians, engage in on a daily basis.
“It isn’t how far down the road you go that is important…but rather which road you choose to travel on.”
This book was provided for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group.
Rating: Paperback
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