A Draw of Kings, the final installment of The Staff and the Sword series, was well worth the wait. Patrick W. Carr finished the story well, and kept it entertaining.

Carr did more than just tell a good story, there are plenty of lessons we all need to learn and keep in mind. The characters were used to illustrate honesty, forgiveness, love, and other traits. However, there are deeper concepts that be seen in the book.

Though never mentioned by a name we use, God is prominent through out the story. People are faced with following their own will or submitting to Deas’ (God) perfect will. Each one must decide whether to take matters into their own hands, or believe that Deas knows what is best and to trust in that.

There is also the concept that we must not rest on tradition to save us, but to constantly seek the truth. A whole group had to put away traditions that had been corrupted and look for the true answers.

I have seen series that lost their appeal over the course of being written, but I enjoyed each book in the series. I think that it can be used to teach others about God (and a little about the Trinity) in a way that makes it less obtrusive. It can be a way to open the door with friends and families to talk about God.

I received a free copy of A Draw of Kings from Bethany House in exchange for this review.