This study guide came at the request of parents, a s an aid to teach their children the Biblical themes in the allegorical series ALLON. This guide covers Books 1 through 9, and includes an Overview of the series

With the stroke of a pen, the Highlands would never be the same again. Based on a true story Throughout the turbulent 17th Century, Scotland survived civil war, five kings and embraced the Reformers. But what were such troubles to a young bard returning home after eight years of studying music on the Continent? He would soon discover a harsh reality, as his newfound ideals are questioned, his clan threatened and his faith challenged.

A few weeks before the wedding of Prince Titus to Lady Jillian and the laying of the cornerstone for Jor'el's Palace, an unexpected incident sends shockwaves through the Guardian ranks. It leaves them reeling in respect to their future. Shortly after the devastating incident, a stranger arrives in the South Plains with little memory of how he got there. His arrival triggers a series of events that threatens the stability of the province. He also has intimate knowledge of people and current affairs, which continues to confound those sent to help Wess investigate. As the mystery deepens regarding him, answers seem hard to find . . . or are they hidden in plain sight right in front of them?

Ellan escapes from exile to reclaim the throne She'll stop at nothing to destroy Tristine and Tyrone, including summoning the dark forces her father once defeated. Her action divides the Council of Twelve, catches the Guardians unprepared, throws the royal family into turmoil and brings Allon to civil war. Only one man stands between she and her goal. Only man can command the loyalty to thwart her plans. The question is - will he?

For Faith. For Friendship. For Freedom. In the time of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu, when being a Protestant could mean death, The Huguenot Sword roamed the streets of Paris by night, defending those faithful to the young heretical religion. The nobility scorned them as ruffians, to the oppressed Protestants they were saviors, but to the Cardinal Guards they were a pestilence needing to be terminated. The situation becomes desperate when those in power launch a bold plan to destroy the group. One wrong move can be fatal. But the ordeal of Paris pales in comparison to the possible annihilation of their faith and people at the battle of La Rochelle.

Prince Nigel promise to take his younger sister, Tristine, on her first daylong hunt. No parents, just the two of them for the entire day. But everything changed when he invited his friends to come along.

"He shall be Allon's greatest king; of such a heritage as to rule Guardian and mortal alike" - so says prophecy about the man to succeed Ellis, but he delays finding a husband for his daughter and heir, Ellan. Finally, he decides on Prince Sullivan of Gorham. Unknown, is that an age-old enemy is Sullivan's mother and accompanies him to Waldron, while Ellan's own ambition has waited for the right time to blossom. Ellan, Sullivan and his mother use subtlety to push the royal family to the brink. Even the Guardians are impacted by their dark machinations. Only Tristine and Darius suspect his mother's identity. But their efforts to warn Ellis fail, reduces the Guardians in numbers and forces Tristine to flee Waldron. Determined to save her father, Tristine meets two unlikely allies: a blacksmith and a crippled beggar. But how can they stop a coup? And what will become of the Great King?

Nothing is what it seems After receiving an invitation from the reclusive country of Natan to meet the new Emperor, King Tyrone entrusts Nigel, Mirit and Lord Allard as royal envoys. Matters become complicated when a defiant twelve-year-old Titus is discovered to have stowed away, to the great anger of his father Tyrone. Met by Admiral Kentashi for final escort to Natan, the group makes a hasty decision to conceal certain identities in hopes of avoiding insult and trouble. But what waits in Natan, plunges them into a mystery surrounding the unnatural events after their arrival and the triggering of a civil war. It becomes a life and death struggle to escape Natan, for nothing is what it seems.

Princess Tristine can hardly wait for her 10th birthday to go on her first hunt with her father, King Ellis, and her older brother, Prince Nigel. Eager to prove herself, Tristine chases a stag deep into Dorgirith. Lost in the once-forbidden forest, Tristine and Nigel find something long forgotten

Princess Necie and her older brother and sisters look forward to the annual Harvest Festival. It is a time of fun and play without strict royal rules to follow. But when a bad thunderstorm happens, the fun turns to panic as no one can find Necie. NOTE: Shawn Lamb begins a new series of stories called "The King's Children" based upon characters from the epic young adult fantasy series "Allon." This story, Necie and the Apples, takes place during the early years of the children of King Ellis between Books 2 and 3 of the main series.

Far across the northern sea from Allon, the snowbound country of Sore is rule by women with an iron fist, subjugating all males without mercy. A cry for help reaches King Tyrone, but sympathy turns to outrage upon learning the Sorens plan to invade Allon. This imminent threat prompts a covert mission to discover the reason and who is behind this menace. What is uncovered poses a greater danger to the Guardians: unity in their ranks and their relationship to the mortals. Kell must solidify the Guardians and support the mortals before the enemy lands, preferably without pitting male against female.

Prince Titus, son of King Tyrone and Queen Tristine, is kidnapped, and the suspects are Tunlundian pirates. But what do they want with a 7 year old boy? The fate of his nephew in question, Nigel takes Chad and Avatar on a covert mission to Tunlund. To facilitate their effort, they join a tribe of gypsy entertainers opposed to King Dante. The trio gets more than they bargain for in dealing with the tribal shaman, a gypsy dancer and a sword wielding young woman who matches Nigel blow for blow. When their mission is betrayed, it becomes a race against time to stop a war and rescue Titus. But where are the old ruins? And what dark, dangerous secret do they hold?

Shortly after a defeated enemy arrives in Allon with the offer of a royal marriage, strange things begin to happen. What is the connection of four mysterious stones to a jade statue? Are these linked to Prince Nigel's haunting nightmares? The Guardians must learn if this is a marriage for peace or an act of revenge.

THE DARK WAY DOESN'T DIE EASILY INSURRECTION is the next exciting tale in the epic saga of the Kingdom of Allon. The Dark Way defeated, King Ellis starts restoring the House of Tristan. To him and Shannan, a son and heir is born, Prince Nigel. But not all is blissful in Allon. Kell, Captain of the immortal Guardians, never found Dagar's original talisman, the one the Master of the Dark Way infused with his evil. Sinister tension erupts into rebellion. Sir Owain, whom Ellis pardoned for aiding the dethroned King Marcellus, leads the uprising. But Owain isn't trained in the Dark Way so how could he possess Dagar's talisman? Ellis leads his army to quell the insurrection before it can erupt into civil war. His departure ends up placing the lives of Shannan and Nigel in jeopardy. If he returns to help them, he could lose his kingdom. If he continues against the enemy, he could lose his wife and son. He must trust their survival to the Guardian warrior, Avatar, and two teenage brothers, Wess and Bosley. What will these nephews of King Marcellus do? Will they aid the House of Tristan or join Owain's insurrection and claim their birthright?