Passages: Darien's Rise

As Prince Darien's fame grows, hidden enemies close in - and two children from another world begin to discover why they were brought to Maris.

A sniper's bullet nearly finds Darien in the hills near Crawley... and the shooter turns out to be one of Maris's own soldiers. Kyle's strange warning sickness has now saved the young general twice, and it's becoming clear that he and Anna were brought to this world for a reason. While Anna learns about the Unseen One from the Old Judge - and starts having visions she's too afraid to share - King Lawrence's jealousy of Darien curdles into madness. At the royal banquet before Darien's wedding, the king loads an antique crossbow and won't put it down. Kyle flicks a brass button across the room, Darien bends to pick it up, and the bolt buries itself in the piano just behind him. Lawrence calls it an accident, but nobody believes him. Loyal or not, Darien heads home to think - and tells Colonel Oliver to prepare to travel, just in case.

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1 of 9 0646 Passages: Darien's Rise An old manuscript discovered in an Odyssey attic tells the strange tale of two siblings whose exploration of an abandoned pirate house pulls them into a world of kings, generals, and dangerous royal intrigue.

2 of 9 0647 Passages: Darien's Rise A boy far from home becomes the honored guest of a legendary young general, only to find himself swept toward court intrigue and the front lines of war.

3 of 9 0648 Passages: Darien's Rise As Prince Darien's fame grows, hidden enemies close in - and two children from another world begin to discover why they were brought to Maris.

4 of 9 0649 Passages: Darien's Rise When a royal plot puts Darien's life on the line, two siblings discover their strange gifts may be the key to his destiny.

5 of 9 0650 Passages: Darien's Rise Newly outlawed and hunted by his king, Darien seeks refuge for his family while young Anna begins training a gift that shows her dangers no one else can see.

6 of 9 0651 Passages: Darien's Rise Word of a devastating attack on the convent forces Darien to hold onto hope for Anna while an occupied city tests his faith and cunning.

7 of 9 0652 Passages: Darien's Rise With King Lawrence closing in and war brewing on the border, the fugitive Darien must decide how far loyalty to a king who wants him dead can go.

8 of 9 0653 Passages: Darien's Rise As war closes in on Maris, exiled hero Darien must weigh a tempting offer of safety against his duty to a king who wants him dead - while young Kyle, desperate to matter again, slips away on a dangerous errand of his own.

9 of 9 0654 Passages: Darien's Rise Desperate to find his way home from Maris, Kyle falls into the hands of a doomed king who believes the boy is the lucky charm that will save him from the coming battle.

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Darien and Liddell take nearly a thousand troops toward Crawley in the Territory of Peace. The Adrian raiders have already withdrawn into the hills, where Maris's cannons drive them farther away. Liddell then orders Darien and a small group to search a northern area that seems unlikely to contain anyone.

At a stream, Kyle feels the same sudden sickness that warned him before the attack in the enemy palace. He spots light flashing from a rifle above them and knocks Darien down before a sniper fires. Darien's men kill the attacker and discover that he is a Marushan soldier, not an Adrian.

Liddell promises a full investigation, but Darien and Colonel Oliver do not trust him. Kyle has now saved Darien's life twice, and his unexplained warnings suggest that his arrival in Maris has a purpose beyond chance.

While Kyle returns to Sarum, Anna learns about the Unseen One. The Old Judge explains that the Unseen One is the Creator - God - and that the Sacred Scrolls record His relationship with creation. Faithful people may also be chosen for particular tasks revealed through prayer, the Scrolls, or a prophet.

The Old Judge once established Lawrence as king, but Lawrence has rejected the Unseen One and clings to power that no longer belongs to him. Darien has been chosen to replace him. Lawrence knows this, and his fear is turning into madness.

Anna begins having visions. The Old Judge tells her in dreams that she has been brought to Maris as a voice and protector but must trust the Unseen One. While awake, she sees Liddell report the failed assassination and Lawrence rage against the God who gave him the crown. Afraid she will sound foolish, Anna keeps the visions secret.

Preparations for Darien's arranged marriage to Michelle delay Kyle's visit to the Old Judge. Darien admits that he barely knows the princess and hopes respect may eventually grow into love. At a royal banquet on the eve of the wedding, Lawrence gives Michelle her mother's jewelry and presents Darien with an antique crossbow.

Lawrence loads the weapon, complains bitterly that the people praise Darien instead of their king, and refuses requests to put it down. Kyle's warning sickness returns. He flicks a brass uniform button across the room, causing Darien to bend just before the crossbow fires. The bolt passes inches above him and buries itself in the piano.

Lawrence calls the shooting an accident, but George, Kyle, Darien, and Oliver recognize the danger. Darien finally orders Oliver to prepare for travel. His loyalty to the crown remains strong, yet staying within the king's reach may cost him his life.

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