Book Review: The White Knights

Today’s book review is going to be a bit different than my usual ones–shorter and less detailed. This is in part due to the fact that I have two (if not three) books I need to read and review in mid-June on the blog, and I am trying to dedicate my time to those books. I am also focusing much of my attention on wrapping up the line edits on my medieval romantasy novel so I can query it to agents over the summer. That being said, I still wanted to share a book review with you, and since I read this adorable book at the beginning of the month, I thought it’d be great to review!

The Synopsis (Taken from Goodreads)

Three boys in the White Knights Club take on the challenge in their day-to-day lives, just like the knights of King Arthur’s court, to prove their faith by their works, protecting “damsels in distress,” defending the weak, and honoring their God and King. This story challenges boys to live chivalrously in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities.

My Review:

W. E. Cule doesn’t disappoint with The White Knights! Some of you may remember when I reviewed the other W. E. Cule book I’ve read on here, Sir Knight of the Splendid Way, and I was worried I wouldn’t like this novel as well, mostly because, unlike most of my favorite reads, this book was not set in the medieval times. However, I absolutely loved it. Despite the setting being 18th century, the novel had so many wonderful medieval references to King John and the Plantagenets (and Henry VIII, boo), and King Arthur and his knights, which are used as examples for the boys several times throughout the book and tied in the medieval setting.

The story focuses on three schoolboys who decide to become “knights” by “riding around redressing human wrongs”. They also picked their special ladies, of course, and my favorite aspect of this was the fact that their ladies were NOT love interests, but their mothers and sisters, giving the trope a refreshing and sweet twist. The novel also showed how getting one’s mind off of oneself and onto how to help others both brings fulfillment, happiness, and health–not just for the boys themselves, but also some of their family members, who begin changing as a result of the boys’s newfound chivalry.

So while this book wasn’t medieval in setting, it was at heart, and I think this observation also fits the core of the story—knighthood isn’t about wearing armor and riding horses, but about the spirit of the knights—“redressing human wrongs” and treating others more highly than yourself.

I highly, highly recommend this book to readers of all ages who are interested in a heartfelt story with wonderful messages and satisfying medieval tie-ins. (And there’s no sad scenes or romance scenes! Hooray!)

Rating: 5/5 Stars

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God Bless! ~ Kay Adelin