Of all the Kingdom and Knights of Arrethtrae series, this on is my favorite. Carliss, struggling with her feelings for Sir Dalton, is suddenly thrust into a search for a friends family. Along the way, Dalton is posioned and Carliss has only nine days to find the antidote. With two companions, Salina the daughter of the kidnapped family, and Ganoaf, a giant man with the mind of a child, she travels to the strange city of Moorue. What astonishing truths await them? An exciting story with suspense at every turn and containing, (what I consider to be), one of the most unexpected surprises in all of Chuck Black's books.

I got this book for my fifteenth birthday and finished it by the next day. If you love action and adventure you have to read this book!

Morgan 15

The books in the Knights of Arrethtrae Series are the best I've ever read. Chuck Black is an amazing story teller. Lady Carliss was my favorite. They are so exciting; I can't put them down. I can't wait until the next ones come out!

~Amy Joy (13)~

Though I've never read Chuck Black's allegorical Kingdom Series, our families has truly enjoyed his sequel series The Knights of Arrethtrae. This series is an allegorical fantasy complete with noble knights, dangerous creatures, and temptations to be defeated. It is set in the period following the Prince's departure from Arrethtrae, leaving his Knights to fight the good fight and spread the news of the Prince's imminent return (the age of the church.)

Each title in this series stands more-or-less alone, and Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue (#4) is no exception. Though it builds upon the events of Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart (#3), our family read it first (we're about to go back and read #3.)

Lady Carliss is a particularly loveable character for our family filled with girls (I have three daughters.) While a warrior and true Knight, Carliss also struggles with a heart that longs for one who is not rightfully hers. She nobly resists, but when Sir Dalton's life is in danger and she is the only one who has a fair chance of finding the antidote to a poisonous bite, her heart is surely tested.

Filled with intense action sequences, clear parallels to the Christian life, and realistic temptations and victories, Lady Carliss was greatly enjoyed by our entire family. My seven-year-old is always asking me to read it again despite my initial misgivings that it might be too dramatic for her.

The discussion questions at the book's end are perfect for leading teens to consider the consequences of escapism and the excessive use of diversionary pleasures as presented in the novel.

Black's work makes excellent family reading material — parents can discuss parallels between the story and the Christian life. Tweens and teens can also benefit from reading the book independently, and are very likely to do so considering the engaging content!

Absolutely fantastic!!! You will not be disappointed with this latest from Chuck Black...the Lord has truly blessed this brother with a great creative mind and ability to keep you in the book until the very end. Our whole family is hooked...and now we're getting our friends reading all of Chuck's books...and guess what? They're hooked, too!