Do you want a good book to read? In Elizabeth Alder’s novel King’s Shadow, Evyn, the main character, has his tongue cut out, leading to a series of horrible and unfortunate events that are filled with excitement, adventure, betrayal, and death. People can find all of these things in the novel and more, and that is why people should definitely read it! King’s Shadow is a great book that is well worth the time people spend reading. Its interesting plot, characters and intriguing dialogue will draw people in and they will never want to put the book down.
The interesting plot is enough to sell people the idea of King’s Shadow. The series of events leading up to the climax are nothing short of astonishing. Every little detail shows up brilliantly! Evyn, a young man who works in a mansion alien to the outside world, has the voice of an angel and trains to become a story writer. When her uncle appears on the door step, Evyn thinks this could cause trouble! Everyone goes to the town meeting, celebrates and rejoices. Evyns’s uncle drinks too much and doesn’t respect some nobles; this outrages them and leads to the great battle. At the end of this battle, Evyn gains the only talent he has ever taken from her, her tongue! This is where it all begins. Evyns tongue being cut out leads to a very tragic series of events. A lot happens to Evyn; He is put into slavery, learns to read and write, and is taken under the wing of King Harold! Evyns’s life is full of emotion, sadness, and tragedy, but he succeeds! All these terrible but great events are in the book. Evyn has a long adventure while crossing England. The plot just sucks people out and makes them never want to put the book down. All the events merge with each other and create a great adventure.
The characters in this novel are unique! Everyone has their own personalities, ways of thinking and acting. Everyone has their own story to tell and that story is told in King’s Shadow. Evyn, a young village man, turns upside down when his tongue is cut out. His story is tragic but also full of joy. Evyn is a happy and optimistic child, even when the worst has happened, he does not lose hope. Evyns’s uncle looked like a nice guy until he showed his true colors. He betrays Evyn and shows us he’s a selfish cheater! The characters correspond to the plot, as the story progresses, the characters begin to open up and show their true colors. Earl Harold, or also known as King Harold, is a very kind person and a king. Although he may seem like an intimidating man when he opens up to Evyn, he changes to his true lovable self. The characters in this novel are very well portrayed. Their personalities shine through and they connect fluently. Elizabeth Alder did an amazing job of showing who the characters really are. The characters in the novel are very original and superbly portrayed.
The King’s Shadow novel has many messages. Some are quite obvious and some are hidden. The novel portrays the theme of never losing hope. Never losing hope is everywhere in the novel. Having Evyns’ tongue cut out was his death until new opportunities opened up for him. King Harold thought the Battle of Hastings was lost. They never lost hope, even if they were to lose. The novel also shows the theme of destiny. Evyn was destined to be a servant and then a mute, but all that changed. No matter his nobility, the only thing that mattered is that he never gave up hope and believed what led him to a better life. Never give up hope and fate are key themes in this novel. Both are deeply expressed in the lives of the characters and in the plot of the novel.
As you can see, King’s Shadow is a fantastic novel filled with great characters, an intriguing plot, meaningful messages, descriptive details, and so much more that makes it so great. This book has something for everyone. The characters absorb people and make them care deeply about their destiny and their lives. They are varied, the plot is very intriguing. Each scene is full of something new and interesting. You never want to put the book down because of all the new twists and details that are being introduced. The themes and messages of the book are clearly expressed throughout the novel. The author used fantastic details when describing the scene that makes you feel like a person is there. The author looked at this book in every aspect and made sure to harmonize all the great things it contains. The characters, the plot, they are amazing!