84.Īt his death, King Jupiter left behind an uncle who had always wanted the throne, a brother who was willing to betray him for the throne, and a young son to whom he had bestowed the Green Ember. So if the crown of flames falls… the Green Ember rises.” - The Blackstar of Kingston, p. The prince kept it as a down payment of his future inheritance and a sacred stewardship to guard while he awaited the day of his own rule. “In the old tradition, a king made his succession clear by passing the to his heir. At the invitation of a small group of traitorous rabbits, Morbin Blackhawk, leader of the Lords of Prey, combined forces with King Farlock and his pack of wolves to kill King Jupiter, and to also devour, enslave, and torture all of rabbit-kind. This exciting and poignant story is more Mistmantle or Narnia than Watership Down.īefore our story begins, the rabbit king of Natalia, King Jupiter Goodson, has been betrayed and killed by a consortium of wolves, birds of prey, and traitorous rabbits. When their friends reach and rescue them, they are taken to not only a place of safety but a whole new way of life and a whole new family. As they run, they are unknowingly pursued by friends as well as foes. Confused and terrified, they are running away from a pack of evil wolves, and they have no idea where to go. When tragedy strikes a few pages later, these two rabbits must flee, and all that they can take with them is each other. Their friendship is evident, and reading about it invites us into a bigger story of family, friendship, and things worth fighting for.

This series-starter opens with a brother and sister pair of dressed rabbits playing together in the field by their family home.

The green ember by sd smith