Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists broke their vow!”) I do not disavow.   Men
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The Dragon's Tooth

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I enjoyed N.D. Wilson's first foray into fantasy fiction with the "100 Cupboards" series, but it seemed like he was still getting his bearings in those books. The first of the series, 100 Cupboards, was a bit slow and draggy, the second, Dandelion Fire, had so many tangled plot-lines that it was nearly impossible to follow. It was only in the third book, The Chestnut King, that he fully found his voice, and it was great.

The Dragon's Tooth, the first book in Wilson's "Ashtown Burials" series, is better than his three previous fantasy books combined. It was fun, smart, and way more intense than I expected. The plot never feels contrived, but still keeps the reader in suspense at every step. References to history, mythology, cryptozoology, secret societies and classic literature abound! I'm definitely going to look for the next book in the series now.

As a note, it's probably a little too violent and disturbing for the under-10 crowd.

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Erica said…
This is on my ridiculously long reading list.

Also, on a similar note, I noticed Jerry Jenkins is trying his hand at children's fantasy literature. (That isn't Left Behind). I've yet to check it out since I'm not sure if LB's atrocious writing was Jenkins or LaHaye's fault...
20 January, 2014 20:20
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