So if the crown of flames falls… the Green Ember rises.” - The Blackstar of Kingston, p. The prince kept it as a down payment of his future inheritance and a sacred stewardship to guard while he awaited the day of his own rule. “In the old tradition, a king made his succession clear by passing the to his heir. At the invitation of a small group of traitorous rabbits, Morbin Blackhawk, leader of the Lords of Prey, combined forces with King Farlock and his pack of wolves to kill King Jupiter, and to also devour, enslave, and torture all of rabbit-kind. This exciting and poignant story is more Mistmantle or Narnia than Watership Down.īefore our story begins, the rabbit king of Natalia, King Jupiter Goodson, has been betrayed and killed by a consortium of wolves, birds of prey, and traitorous rabbits.
When their friends reach and rescue them, they are taken to not only a place of safety but a whole new way of life and a whole new family.
As they run, they are unknowingly pursued by friends as well as foes. Confused and terrified, they are running away from a pack of evil wolves, and they have no idea where to go. When tragedy strikes a few pages later, these two rabbits must flee, and all that they can take with them is each other. Their friendship is evident, and reading about it invites us into a bigger story of family, friendship, and things worth fighting for. As they This series-starter opens with a brother and sister pair of dressed rabbits playing together in the field by their family home. Aussie libraries don't.This series-starter opens with a brother and sister pair of dressed rabbits playing together in the field by their family home. Being America, you'll probably have them in the library. If you aren't acquainted with the Green Ember characters, if you have never visited the world of Natalia, I recommend you head straight to your local library and find it. While these are undoubtedly kids books, I realised how relevant they are for adults, on rereading, too. The Green Ember is a story about bravery and, in the words of the book itself, a "story to make up brave."ĭon't be put off by the rabbits on the cover. Stories that shine light into a dark room. The Green Ember books are stories on par with the Wingfeather Saga. Smith, the author, is on a level with people like Andrew Peterson, a good friend. If you want to know my opinion about this book, brilliant would sum it up perfectly. Healing is on the horizon, but a fire comes first. It is time for the Green Ember to be revealed. Heather and Picket prepare as the scales tip. Friends become foes and foes ever abound. Here they discover the last remnants hiding in rebellion, waiting for their promised heir and the Mended Wood.īetrayal and villainy loom.
Led by their Uncle Wilfred and adopted cousin, they travel to a secret citadel hidden deep beneath a mountain. They did not know of the shattered and broken world outside their valley until their home is destroyed, their family taken, and they themselves on the run from frightening foes. Heather and Picket led a peaceful and happy life in their sheltered home of Nick Hollow. Till the Green Ember rises, or the end of the world." "My place beside you, my blood for yours.