The Kingdom: A Novel

Bryan M. Litfin

Jun 2012 · Crossway

About this ebook

Book Three in the Chiveis Trilogy

War and disease have destroyed the modern world. Centuries later, feudal societies have arisen across Europe. No one can remember the ancient religion of Christianity—until an army captain and a farmer’s daughter discover the Sacred Writing of the one true God.

As Teo and Ana encounter the forgotten words of the holy book, they realize its message is just what their kingdom needs. Though exiled from their homeland, they join their hearts in a quest to return. But now an ancient pact has united the enemies of the Christian faith into a dark alliance that threatens to consume the known world. Racing to stay one step ahead of their enemies, Teo and Ana must battle heinous villains, stormy seas, and the powers of the underworld itself. As armies begin to mass for a final battle, the odds favor the forces of evil. Can Teo and Ana bring divine truth to Chiveis—or will the Word of God fade from the earth forever?

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed the books predecessors. But this final book starts off so slow. It has promising moments but fails to execute them. Anastasia is my biggest complaint about this story, in the first 2 sections of the book she forgets about her combat abilities until the 3rd part of the book. My second complaint is over emphasis on the minor characters specifically the villains which creates spoilers that take away all the suspension of the book (again, good concepts, poor execution). I want to say again, the 3rd part of the book really is a 5 star read, but I wish the entire book felt that way. If you read the prior books, you need to endure this final book, the ending is at least satisfying.

About the author

Bryan M. Litfin (PhD, University of Virginia) is the author of the Chiveis Trilogy and several other books, including Getting to Know the Church Fathers. Bryan and his wife, Carolyn, have two children.