![]() ![]() For readers who have read series like The Wingfeather Saga, the 100 Cupboards Series, or the Redwall books, these books will hold an undeniable charm. I’m also not a fan of portraying female and male characters in warrior roles, but Smith does offer some well expressed explorations of how diversity in gifts and calling are things of good and beauty in the final book.ĭespite these flaws, I enjoyed the series. The sudden shifts in tone can be a bit jarring and leave the characters feeling a bit inconsistent. One minute a character will be giving a speech with exalted language and the next minute the very same character will slip into a juvenile joking tone. Unfortunately, there are times when the dialogue slips into inconsistency. Taken as what it is (a light young adult fantasy series ideal for middle and high school readers) this is a solid series and worth reading. This isn’t Tolkien or Lewis, but few works are. The Green Ember is a series of childrens novels written by S.D. The longing for redemption and restoration throbs through all four books and feeds our own hunger for eternity. Four thrilling adventures following siblings Heather and Picket as they get caught up in an epic struggle for rabbitkinds liberation. For Christian readers, the overarching themes of struggle against evil (both within and without) and the call to sacrifice and service for others are fleshed out beautifully. The world is familiar enough to ring true, but foreign enough to have the smell of adventure. The characters are relatable and accessible and the story isn’t overly complex. For a young adult fantasy, these are a good read. These make for a quick read – even for the younger audience for which they are written. As is true of many fantasy series today, the first book can move a bit slowly but once the reader has been drawn into the characters and the story, the books pick up pace. Importantly, the powers of darkness are not just the wolves and prey-lords who torment them, but the temptations towards evil, cowardice, and betrayal which lurk in their own hearts. Set in a fantasy world inhabited by rabbits, wolves, and raptors – the books draw us into a story of resistance, recovery, and redemption as beleaguered bands of rabbits fight against the powers of darkness. The Green Ember series is the first major offering of author S.D. ![]() This is my review for the whole Green Ember series (or at least for the four main books – I haven’t yet read the shorter stories which have been released). ![]()
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