The Shining King

Children of the Lion #18

by Peter Danielson

In the aftermath of King Saul's death, Israel is divided by a civil war that threatens to destroy the Twelve Tribes, and a young warrior risks his life to form an alliance with King David, the exalted slayer of Goliath. Original.

Genres: Historical Fiction

274 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1995

About the author

House pseudonym used by Franklin King, James Reasoner, George Warren, and Hugh Zachary

Reviews

[Kay Mcgriff · Rating 4 out of 5]

With the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, David is poised to become king of Israel–if he can convince Saul’s remaining son and his loyal general Abner to defer to him. Urnan travels to try to convince young Ish-bosheth to join forces with David–unsuccessfully. Eri stays with David, while young Suno breaks with tradition and becomes a warrior in David’s army, not just an armorer. Throw in young love and mature love and lots of political intrigue in Egypt (where Kaptor still protects his younger brother to put him on the throne of Two Lands one day) and you have another gripping saga. My favorite expression, though, comes from more than one of the Children of the Lion as they wonder why these stiff-necked Hebrews fight against each other when they have more than enough enemies outside their land to fight against.