Max Discovers His Ren; And Thereby Hangs A Tale -- Review of Jennifer Eifrig's "Shadow King"

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January 16, 2015

Max Discovers His Ren; And Thereby Hangs A Tale

Review of

Jennifer Eifrig Shadow King (Create Space, 2014)

400pp $14.20 ISBN: 978-1503133921

Reviewer: Forrest Schultz

      At the opening of this story Max Ambrosine (aka Osiris) is languishing in paralytic inactivity until his lifeless spirit is rejuvenated by a dramatic encounter with Christ! Yes, Christ Himself is a character in this tale, not a Christ-figure, but Christ Himself !! (AND Christ is rightly depicted as a virile and interesting person, which is often not the case in literature written by Christians!) AND it is the spiritual rejuvenation Christ produces which causes Max to discover his "Ren", which is his "true name", i.e. his nature and his vocation. AND it is this discovery which prepares Max for the series of heroic tasks which comprise the bulk of the tale in this, the second book in Jennifer Eifrig's Discovering Ren series.

      Eifrig is not only a good story teller, but also has a scholarly background and museum experience which has provided her with the Egyptological knowledge needed for the world building in the story. And her boldness in having Christ come into this world produces quite a thought-provoking theological experience! Information on the author is available on her website www.jennifereifrigauthor.com