Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart

A Knight in Training Discovers What True Courage Really Means

Sir Dalton seems to have everything going for him. He's young, well-liked, and a natural leader—admired by his fellow knights, and especially by the beautiful Lady Brynn. But something is amiss at the training camp: the knights are too busy enjoying a season of good times to be concerned that many of their fellow Knights have mysteriously vanished, and their new trainer lacks the passion to inspire true service to the King and the Prince.

When Dalton is sent on a mission, strange attacks come—especially when he is alone. As his commitment wanes, the attacks grow in intensity until he is captured by Lord Drox, a massive Shadow Warrior. Bruised and beaten, Dalton refuses to submit to evil and attempts a daring escape. Can he face the Shadow Warrior again and survive—and what will become of the hundreds of knights he left behind?

• A page-turning medieval adventure that keeps teen readers engaged, from training-camp intrigue to a daring escape
• Courage under pressure: Dalton refuses to submit to evil even when beaten and alone
• Servant leadership: the story contrasts popularity and comfort with true service to the King and the Prince
• Faith and friendship woven through the story: two faithful friends and a strange old hermit who knows much about the Prince
• Medieval maps and detail that bring the kingdom of Arrethtrae to life

Grades: 7–9 (Ages 12–14)

Subjects & Topics: Medieval history • Christian historical fiction • courage • servant leadership • loyalty and friendship • faith

Books in the Series

Also in the Knights of Arrethtrae series:

• Sir Rowan and the Camerian Conquest
• Sir Quinlan and the Swords of Valor
• Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue
• Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart
• Sir Bentley and Holbrook Court
• Sir Kendrick and the Castle of Bel Lione