The Endless Knot by Stephen R. Lawhead

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have just re-read (for the umteenth time) The Song of Albion Trilogy – and loved it as much as I did the first time.

Lawhead is an outstanding writer that knows how to bring historical fiction to life. He writes as a Christian, without destroying the storyline with awkward Christian-esque metaphors, allegories and evangelical slogans.

In this series one cannot help but think of the main character as a Christ figure, and yet it is set in an alternate ancient pagan Celtic religious context. At various climax points in the Trilogy he lays down his life for his people by performing the hero feat – saving their world from utter destruction. While God is not specifically mentioned, we know that it is the “Sure-Swift-Hand” that saves them over and over again.

For a tale of adventure, virtue and courageous loving leadership – I can’t recommend these books too highly!

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