The Weeping Knight
by Lauren Hildebrand
Book Review by Jubilee Anderson
No matter how hard he tries, Edric de Pleure can’t live up to God’s standards. Only Talisan, Edric’s squire, thinks he is perfect. When Talisan is captured by an evil knight, Edric must battle to get him back. Only a mystic sword, through the power of a certain One, can save him from this evil man.
The Weeping Knight overflows with themes of justice, mercy, and living morally.
I first found this book while asking around for more books to read in my genre. It was recommended to me by some writing friends of mine, so I bought it. This is now one of my favorite stand-alones. Lauren deals with heavy themes in a way that is gentle and respectful, but also brings hope. She weaves an incredible story that keeps you reading. I loved the poem at the end. It’s a poem every young man (and woman) should commit to memory these days! Lauren could grow in style and uniqueness, but otherwise I have no complaints. I rate thee five stars.
CONTENT:
Lauren deals with a lot of heavy themes from a Christian worldview and handles them very well. These include demonic powers and sexual abuse (not graphic, but mentioned throughout). The book overall is heavy, but the ending is worth it!
TAKEAWAYS:
I closed The Weeping Knight, happy to leave our Sir Edric to any journeys that should follow. He’s been through a lot, but he can finally rest, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
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