Come The Kingdom

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the tradition of C.S. Lewis' classic fantasy </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> Coen paints a vivid picture of a kingdom awaiting its rightful king while evil forces seek to destroy Riel and his guides. The uplifting story begins each chapter with a verse from The Bible that relates to Riel's journey.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Riel Ran Agam is born just before his mother Queen Adriel is murdered by General Aragant and his band of men. Prince Riel is then raised by Silkies on an un-inhabited island just off the Carmel Coasts.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>As Riel's childhood ends Liam relieves the Silkies of their charge. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Come the Kingdom</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> takes Riel on a dangerous journey through the Western Kingdom sometimes accompanied by the wise and mysterious Liam but most often in the company of magical talking animals. Their quest takes them over violent seas dangerous mountain passes and dense forests while hiding from a dragon and evading the usurper king Char La Tan.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>When they arrive at The Citadel a beautiful and advanced city the magical animals must hide in the forest while Riel ventures in alone to face the seductions of the city. Riel is aided by and in turn aids the enslaved Slovens.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Through the adventures he is connected with a mystical spiritual being named Liam. As Riel matures and learns to follow Liam's guidance he is ultimately ready to become the leader he was destined to be fulfilling the prophecy. Accompanied by an unusual band of helpers he makes wise decisions which impact the future of the entire Western Kingdom.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In a story full of mystery adventure and romance we follow Riel as he evades the ruthless men trying to kill him. He lands in a slave prone society of very religious stubborn and cruel people. After meeting the beautiful but evil Princess Astar Riel must decide what he stands for and who will stand with him.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Coen who is also a painter translates that visual talent into vivid descriptions of the many locations in her imaginary kingdom and its humans and mystical creatures. In particular the angels guarding the Gates of Paradise come alive with their terrible beauty and power.</span></p><p></p>