Leinad In Chuck Black Kingdom's Dawn

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This book is inspiring, and it captivates the reader's attention with a medieval theme and a wonderful plot, that leaves you on the edge of a cliff with and mysterious ending. Kingdom’s Dawn, by Chuck Black, is a fictional novel that talks about a young boy named Leinad and his journey to find his true calling. This book has many biblical themes, and it’s plot is so engaging that you may not be able to put it down.
Leinad is a young man in a small farming town, who just lives a normal day to day life: Or is he? Leinad wonders why he is being trained hours upon hours in sword fighting and preparing for war, because all of his friend are just farmers. Leinad’s father, Peyton has the biggest impact and influence on Leinad’s life, by training

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