In Lady Carliss and the Waters of Moorue, I have used allegory to depict the dangers of letting escapism overtake one’s life. Young men and women both face this temptation. They can become discontent with school, parents, privileges, jobs, relationships, relationship status, and much more. Only when we completely trust in the Lord and in His good will toward us and make the choice to face our real circumstances and problems do we find peace, contentment, and true joy in whatever condition we are in.
Lady Carliss was a devoted Knight of the Prince who had to face this battle and overcome it, just as each of us must overcome certain battles in our lives. By her faithfulness and desire to live a pure life (thirsting for righteousness)—and with the help of the Prince and those He sent to her—she was victorious.
It is my earnest prayer that all who read this book will take hold of the victory that Jesus has already won and live victoriously for Him.
But holdfast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—
“He shall rule them with a rod of iron;
They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels”
—as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star.
—REVELATION 2:25–28
LADY CARLISS AND THE WATERS OF MOORUE
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Copyright © 2010 by Chuck Black
“Journey to Moorue” music and lyrics copyright © 2009 by Emily Elizabeth Black
Illustrations by Marcella Johnson
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Black, Chuck.
Lady Carliss and the waters of Moorue / Chuck Black; [illustrations by Marcella
Johnson]. — 1st. ed.
p. cm. — (The knights of Arrethtrae; bk. 4)
Summary: Lady Carliss races against time to save Sir Dalton’s life, but an evil plot
foils her efforts and she must choose between saving him or countless others.
eISBN: 978-1-60142-258-3
[1. Knights and knighthood—Fiction. 2. Good and evil—Fiction. 3. Christian
life—Fiction. 4. Allegories.] I. Johnson, Marcella ill. II. Title.
PZ7.B528676Lad 2010
[Fic]—dc22
2009037132
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