By Darkness Hid (Blood of Kings #1) 
This. THIS is how you write Christian Epic Fantasy. Ill be honest, I usually hate these sorts of books. Christian fantasy (and Christian literature in general) tend to bewhat is the word? Preachy. Overbearing. It pains me to say and I wish it werent so, yet its true. But none of that here.I think I added this to my Dear Santa list over a year ago because it looked like my kind of trouble. Over vacation, I was browsing through my Amazon wish list and saw that it was free for Kindle. Fearing it
I've been following Jill Williamson for YEARS now, and can't believe it's taken me this long to read one of her books! But here I am, finally, on the other side of By Darkness Hid. It's a deceptively small-scale fantasy story that's actually a part of a much grander scheme, as we find out in the end.What I Loved-Achan really grew on me. He has a relatable blend of strength, fear, dry wit, fledgling confidence, and heroism about him. Branded as a stray (orphan), he becomes a squire and begins to

It was amazing. I loved the part where he finds out about himself. And the blood voice ability is pretty cool to have. I wish I had it.
By Darkness Hid is the first in the "Blood of Kings" trilogy by Jill Williamson. It is told in dual points of view, chronicling the adventures of Achan Cham, a lowly Stray who dreams of a better life, and Vrell Sparrow, a young noblewoman fleeing from a disastrous match with a despicable prince. Their stories intertwine in very interesting ways throughout the course of the novel.It is very difficult to find Christian fantasy that has it all: faith, adventure, a dash of mystery and romance. The
Slow start and meh finish, but a really nice middle make for a good Christian fantasy, if unambitious.Achan is a orphaned stray, who exists in a castle as little more than a serf. One day he does something to get a knight's eye on him, and his hidden past unravels. Meanwhile, a princess hiding from an arranged marriage by acting like a stray boy gets shanghaied into a plot of her own.It starts off slow, with some abrupt point of view changes that aren't handled well and are confusing. One minute
Such a wonderful story! I can't wait to read the next book.
Jill Williamson
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Title | : | By Darkness Hid (Blood of Kings #1) |
Author | : | Jill Williamson |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 490 pages |
Published | : | April 1st 2009 by Marcher Lord Pess |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Christian. Young Adult. Christian Fiction. Fiction. Christian Fantasy |
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Given the chance to train as a squire, kitchen servant Achan Cham hopes to pull himself out of his pitiful life and become a Kingsguard Knight. When Achan's owner learns of his training, he forces Achan to spar with the Crown Prince--more of a death sentence than an honor. Meanwhile, strange voices in Achan's head cause him to fear he's going mad. While escorting the prince to a council presentation, their convoy is attacked. Achan is wounded and arrested, but escapes from prison--only to discover a secret about himself he never believed possible.Particularize Books Concering By Darkness Hid (Blood of Kings #1)
Original Title: | By Darkness Hid |
ISBN: | 0982104952 (ISBN13: 9780982104958) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Blood of Kings #1 |
Literary Awards: | Christy Award for Visionary (2010), ACFW Carol Award Nominee for Speculative (2010) |
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I enjoyed this book quite a bit and like the characters alot. That being said, I really didn't like book 2 and haven't decided whether I will even bother to read book 3. The books left the entertaining realm of fantasy and became very, very pushy on religion and duty. I stopped even liking the characters at that point. This book isn't really a stand alone book, it is meant to be part one of a series. I would not recommend the entire series, so it is hard to support the first book, which I'dThis. THIS is how you write Christian Epic Fantasy. Ill be honest, I usually hate these sorts of books. Christian fantasy (and Christian literature in general) tend to bewhat is the word? Preachy. Overbearing. It pains me to say and I wish it werent so, yet its true. But none of that here.I think I added this to my Dear Santa list over a year ago because it looked like my kind of trouble. Over vacation, I was browsing through my Amazon wish list and saw that it was free for Kindle. Fearing it
I've been following Jill Williamson for YEARS now, and can't believe it's taken me this long to read one of her books! But here I am, finally, on the other side of By Darkness Hid. It's a deceptively small-scale fantasy story that's actually a part of a much grander scheme, as we find out in the end.What I Loved-Achan really grew on me. He has a relatable blend of strength, fear, dry wit, fledgling confidence, and heroism about him. Branded as a stray (orphan), he becomes a squire and begins to

It was amazing. I loved the part where he finds out about himself. And the blood voice ability is pretty cool to have. I wish I had it.
By Darkness Hid is the first in the "Blood of Kings" trilogy by Jill Williamson. It is told in dual points of view, chronicling the adventures of Achan Cham, a lowly Stray who dreams of a better life, and Vrell Sparrow, a young noblewoman fleeing from a disastrous match with a despicable prince. Their stories intertwine in very interesting ways throughout the course of the novel.It is very difficult to find Christian fantasy that has it all: faith, adventure, a dash of mystery and romance. The
Slow start and meh finish, but a really nice middle make for a good Christian fantasy, if unambitious.Achan is a orphaned stray, who exists in a castle as little more than a serf. One day he does something to get a knight's eye on him, and his hidden past unravels. Meanwhile, a princess hiding from an arranged marriage by acting like a stray boy gets shanghaied into a plot of her own.It starts off slow, with some abrupt point of view changes that aren't handled well and are confusing. One minute
Such a wonderful story! I can't wait to read the next book.
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