Pub Date: April 1, 2009
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 0.90" H x 8.40" L x 5.40" W ( 0.95 lbs) 376 pages
Series: Blood of Kings
Description: 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.
Brief description: Jill Williamson is a novelist, dreamer, and believer. She writes stories that combine danger, suspense, and adventure for people of all ages. Jill started Novel Teen Book Reviews (www.novelteen.com) to help teens find great books to read. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two children. By Darkness Hid is her first novel.
Review Quotes: "In this medieval fantasy debut, idealistic servant Achan Cham dreams of becoming a Kingsguard Knight, while Vrell Sparrow disguises herself as a boy to escape an arranged marriage. She has a supernatural gift of being able to communicate to Achan without words. This thoroughly entertaining and smart tale will appeal to fans of Donita K. Paul and J.R.R. Tolkien. Highly recommended for [Christian fantasy] and fantasy collections." -- School Library Journal-- "School Library Journal"