Publisher's Synopsis
Innumerable stories proclaim how knights, bold and fearless, have sought renown. The Knight Emerges begins The Chronicles of the Emerald Knight series and describes how a once insufferable youth was forced to attend a knightly academy and through training, many experiences, and two quests--another's and his own--became a knight. And, through this process, grew to be a formidable warrior and much-improved individual. Little does the youth ever realize that such had been his destiny for his deity had foreordained him to be His weapon to fight the evil beings soon to rear their ugly heads on his world!
Part 1: The Cadet of The Knight Emerges describes how Malakiah Defakiran, eldest son of the Duke of the Emerald Valley, was escorted unwillingly to the city of Suena to attend the Academy of the Perencian Order of Knights by his father's decree. He is placed under the sponsorship of the Duke of Suena, Sir Heddrick, also the Grandmaster of the Perencian Order. Malakiah, hating academy life and its regulations, initially considers fleeing, but at the last minute abandons the idea. After such, he resigns himself to finish his training quickly so that he may return to his home and former life. The first part concludes with his passing the Academy's Qualification Examination and becoming a squire. The story differs from many other fantasies as it focuses not entirely on Malakiah, the hero, endlessly battling foes. In some areas of the book, he is not even mentioned. Santos and Vesta, the nephew and niece of the Duke of Suena, take center stage on many occasions. Malakiah's roommates, the duke, and others dominate still other story aspects. Attention is also given to showing how Malakiah changes. In the beginning, he had airs of entitlement. By the end of the book, he has cast aside such beliefs. Malakiah is further shown to fail and to anguish when he experiences losses and hardships--especially when his best friend dies. Eventually, Malakiah must conclude, when advised by another friend, that such difficulties were necessary to forge him into the warrior which his deity requires.
Malakiah's tale also has some unique features. One chapter suggests Malakiah's simpler world might shortly have some very modern inventions! And, curiously, even though Malakiah's world is not our own, the accomplishments of some of its figures parallel those in ours. Discerning readers will surely recognize these individuals for whom they represent! And, without a doubt, enjoy doing so!
