When Akara rescues Wenk the Wanderer, he gives her a small silver trumpet as a thank-you gift. Unaccustomed to such kindness at the orphanage, Akara accepts the gift but wonders why it emits no sound when she blows through it. In spite of its silence, Akara repeatedly reaches for the trumpet when she's in trouble or in need of comfort. Will it help her escape the orphanage and the Tall Woman? Is this tiny instrument powerful enough to defeat the miller's desire to make her serve the Dark Power? Can it overcome the spiritual confusion of the Hill Soldiers? Will its silent tones reveal her...

"For the King Such is the battle cry of the royal army in the service of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords as they set out to wage war against the forces of evil in The Shining Sword. Lanus, a new recruit, finds he has much to learn about obedience, about failure, about victory and about the vital importance of putting on the full armor of the King. In this fascinating tale of spiritual warfare, the story of Lanus vividly illustrates the Christian s conflict with Satan. Come along as a new convert trains for battle by skillfully wielding the ultimate weapon of righteousness, the Sword of...