The Paladin of Callendro

by Tom Nelson, Velvet Nelson

Epic medieval fiction by the author of "The Winds of Wharhalen." Sian Liand, a young apprentice working in the abbey of Callendro, accidentally uncovers an assassination plot against Deron, King of Turock. This discovery puts the boy in grave danger and throws the kingdom into a bloody civil war. Sian's heroism in the fighting and continued loyalty to the crown allows him to rise in status and distinguish himself as an agent of the king. His exploits fighting in distant lands, while earning great renown, keep him away from the maiden Dianara. Once a childhood friend, Dianara is now the object of his desire as she blossoms into a beautiful young woman and becomes a lady of the court. The Paladin of Callendro is a sweeping medieval adventure filled with romance, political intrigue, epic battles and heroic knighthood.

302 pages, Paperback

First published May 17, 2010

About the author

Tom Nelson is an award-winning author and speaker and the founding pastor of Christ Community Church, a large multisite church in Kansas City. He is founder and executive chairman of the national nonprofit Made to Flourish, which helps church leaders equip their people for everyday life in the workplace and the economy. He also is a founding council member of The Gospel Coalition and previously served on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network. Nelson and his wife, Liz, have two grown children and live in Leawood, Kansas

Reviews

[Juliette]

A bit of a coming of age story of a young scribe who finds himself in one circumstance after another only to rise to the occasion.
For some reason this book reminds me of Ivanhoe. I don't know why, since this book has much more action in it than Ivanhoe does, but perhaps it's the romantic and medieval aspect of the story that reminds me of Ivanhoe.