It is here that the brother and sister learn the awful history of their family, the tragic history of their people, and make the decision to take their place in the battle against the evil that is mounting against rabbit-kind. When Uncle Wilfred and Smalls rescue Heather and Picket from the wolf attack, they lead them to a hidden retreat called Cloud Mountain. In the time since the fall of King Jupiter, the lords and captains of Natalia have kept the Green Ember (the prince) hidden and safe while they worked to unite the warrens and citadels, and prepare for war with Morbin and his allies. 84.Īt his death, King Jupiter left behind an uncle who had always wanted the throne, a brother who was willing to betray him for the throne, and a young son to whom he had bestowed the Green Ember. So if the crown of flames falls… the Green Ember rises.” - The Blackstar of Kingston, p. The prince kept it as a down payment of his future inheritance and a sacred stewardship to guard while he awaited the day of his own rule. “In the old tradition, a king made his succession clear by passing the to his heir. At the invitation of a small group of traitorous rabbits, Morbin Blackhawk, leader of the Lords of Prey, combined forces with King Farlock and his pack of wolves to kill King Jupiter, and to also devour, enslave, and torture all of rabbit-kind. This exciting and poignant story is more Mistmantle or Narnia than Watership Down.īefore our story begins, the rabbit king of Natalia, King Jupiter Goodson, has been betrayed and killed by a consortium of wolves, birds of prey, and traitorous rabbits. When their friends reach and rescue them, they are taken to not only a place of safety but a whole new way of life and a whole new family. As they run, they are unknowingly pursued by friends as well as foes. Confused and terrified, they are running away from a pack of evil wolves, and they have no idea where to go. When tragedy strikes a few pages later, these two rabbits must flee, and all that they can take with them is each other. Their friendship is evident, and reading about it invites us into a bigger story of family, friendship, and things worth fighting for. It does not store any personal data.This series-starter opens with a brother and sister pair of dressed rabbits playing together in the field by their family home. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I definitely have my bookmark in this series. I will be posting those reviews as I get to them. I’m excited to read the rest of this series. There are some remarks about Picket’s bitterness being bad, but one character, his mentor in combat, encourages this attitude with his own similar outlook on life. The Green Ember contains little spiritual application. Heather learns to let her brother go into danger, while she herself, with help from her new friend, Emma, is training to be a doctor. It sets up further confrontation for the rest of the series. Picket goes through a good amount of development throughout this book, and I expect he will continue to progress as the series goes on.Īs a result of a certain event in the book he begins to build up resentment against some of the other characters. Heather and Picket are very intriguing characters. Will the king’s heir emerge, or will the entire underground resistance be crushed by Morbin Blackhawk and the Lords of Prey? Characters Through a tragic turn of events, they’re home is destroyed and the two rabbits end up on the run for their lives.Īlong the way they encounter new friends, a surprising revelation about their family, and discover a secret network of rabbits trying to pave the way for the Green Ember to rise. They’re just simple people – er, rabbits – that don’t know anything about the world outside their home. You’re dropped into their world with little information about it, but that helps you relate to the main characters. The story starts off slow the two rabbits depicted on the cover, Heather and Picket, are playing a game they call Star Seek.
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