The Knight Emerges Part 3: the Knight Candidate

Innumerable stories proclaim how knights, bold and fearless, have sought renown. The Knight Emerges begins The Chronicles of the Emerald Knight series and describes how a once insufferable youth was forced to attend a knightly academy and through training, many experiences, and two quests--another's and his own--became a knight. And, through this process, grew to be a formidable warrior and much improved individual. Little does the youth ever realize that such had been his destiny for his deity had foreordained him to be His weapon to fight the evil beings soon to rear their ugly heads on his world! Part 3: the Knight Candidate describes Malakiah's quest which sends him and his quest companion, Kush, to Rama, a region in the harsh desert land of Verritan. There, he assists Santos to rescue his sister, her companion, and Santos' father from a cruel warlord.After many misadventures, Malakiah frees the captives. Then he must escape with them across the vast desert pursued by the warlord and his warriors--fearful until they have eluded the fiend's grasp. Eventually, he returns to Suena and learns, to his astonishment, what amazing benefits his quest has brought about. Consequently, he is awarded his knighthood and returns home. The story differs from many other fantasies as it focuses not entirely on Malakiah, the hero, endlessly battling foes. In some areas of the book, he is not even mentioned. Santos and Vesta, the nephew and niece of the Duke of Suena, take center stage on many occasions. Malakiah's roommates, the duke, and others dominate still other story aspects.Attention is also given to showing how Malakiah changes. In the beginning, he had airs of entitlement. By the end of the book he has cast aside such beliefs. Malakiah is further shown to fail and to anguish when he experiences losses and hardships--especially when his best friend dies. Eventually Malakiah must conclude, when advised by another friend, that such difficulties were necessary to forge him into the warrior which his deity requires.Malakiah's tale also has some unique features. One chapter suggests that Malakiah's simpler world might shortly have some very modern inventions! And, curiously, even though Malakiah's world is not our own, the accomplishments of some of its figures parallel those in ours. Discerning readers will surely recognize these individuals for whom they represent! And, without a doubt, enjoy doing so!