{"id":2536,"date":"2023-07-03T14:23:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T21:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bjvancheyson.com\/fiction\/?page_id=2536"},"modified":"2024-02-09T21:13:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T05:13:06","slug":"of-squires-and-knights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bjvancheyson.com\/fiction\/of-squires-and-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"“Of Squires and Knights”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finalist for the 2023 American Writing Awards: Fiction-Fantasy Category<\/h2>\n

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A courageous squire. Life in a castle. And a dangerous secret.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Abuse of power and corruption are not what Jonathan would ever expect at Consany Castle\u2014especially during his last year as a squire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Close to mastering the ways of knighthood while training under the noble Sir Grant, Jonathan has only one year left before being dubbed as one of the honored knights of the King\u2019s castle.<\/p>\n

One day, he learns a perilous truth when a fellow squire reveals the violent deeds of a tricky, treacherous knight. Amidst this new turmoil, Jonathan has a chance encounter with a peasant that awakens his heart and forever changes his path\u2014right as battles threaten to wrench him and Sir Grant away to war.<\/p>\n

To make it worse, the skirmishes seem shrouded with mysterious circumstances, adding to the horrors of the frontlines.<\/p>\n

As he nears knighthood, Jonathan lives among insidious secrets and battle woes, while struggling to follow the call of his heart\u2014all as he serves valiantly as Sir Grant’s trusted squire. Will he find a way to protect all who are dear to him? If things don\u2019t change, the people of Consany, from the town to the castle, could face a dark and uncertain future.<\/p>\n

Content Note: <\/i><\/span>This book has scenarios of physical abuse and war imagery unsuitable for young audiences.<\/i><\/p>\n

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It was as if he suddenly decided to bring to light something he waited to reveal, and he pushed away not only the bow, but the wall that had kept him from perceiving the truth and the clasp that had kept his mouth locked to hold it in.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014<\/span>Of Squires and Knights<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Finalist for the 2023 American Writing Awards: Fiction-Fantasy Category A courageous squire. Life in a castle. And a dangerous secret. Abuse of power and corruption are not what Jonathan would ever expect at Consany Castle\u2014especially during his last year as a squire. Close to mastering the ways of knighthood while training under the noble Sir… Continue reading “Of Squires and Knights”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"tags":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3037,"url":"http:\/\/bjvancheyson.com\/fiction\/survey-thanks\/squire-jonathan-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":2536,"position":0},"title":"Thank You...and a Word About Squire Jonathan","date":"September 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Thank you for sharing your favorite reading nook! 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