| | Title: | Darien's Rise | | Author First Name: | Paul | | Author Last Name: | McCusker | | Co-Author First Name: | | | Co-Author Last Name: | | | Series: | Passages | | Series #: | 1 | | Publisher: | Thomas Nelson | | ISBN: | 1589971671 | | Genre: | Allegory | | Sub Genre: | Adventure | | Target Gender: | Both | | Target Age: | 13-15 | | Issue: Death: | None | | Issue: Lifestyle: | None | | Issue: Physical: | None | | Issue: Relationships: | Siblings | | Issue: Religion: | None | | Issue: Self Image: | None | | Issue: Spiritual: | Gods Will/Calling | | Summary: | Kyle and Anna crash through the boards in an old house and find themselves in a new land called Marus. Here they discover they have special gifts and have been called by the Unseen One for a purpose. They arrive in the midst of a power struggle between the current king and the one called by the Unseen One to be the next king. They align themselves with the future king and use their gifts to help him. But all is not easy, temptations and danger abound in this new land. And how will they ever get home again? | | Extra Notes: | This is a series from Adventures in Odyssey. Kyle and Anna are residents of Odyssey. This story is also allegorical in that it is an allegorical telling of the story of King Saul and King David. The story begins after Saul has begun to feel threatened by David and continues until Saul's death. Some parts of it are very emotional or intense. Also, this has recently been turned into an audio drama by Focus on the Family and aired with other Adventures in Odyssey episodes. | | Reviewer: | J:-)mi | | Recommendation Scale: | 4 |
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