Not Every Knight Is What He Seems
“Just one man. That’s all we’re asking for—just one good man.”
Will Kelly lose heart in the face of betrayal or cling to the hope that someone will step out of the shadows and into a life of courageous faith?
Best friends Kelly and Kali have worked passionately at the Trevor Street Crisis Center for years. But when the center faces staggering loss, they are left to pick up the pieces alone. In a crisis of heartache and need, even those who proclaim themselves valiant seem to hide scorn and opportunism beneath the cloak of chivalry. Is true chivalry dead?
Matt, a big-hearted businessman, finds joy in anonymously meeting the needs around him. But when Kelly steps onto his bus, the story of the crisis center shakes his world. As the girls struggle to keep the center alive, Matt must choose between anonymity, the security he has known, and helping his new friends. Will he be their knight in shining armor, or will his chivalry be just another shadow?
Straight from the trenches of ministry, comes a story of courage, perseverance, and faith.
Not every knight is what he seems.
Why Shadows of Chivalry – Why chivalry at all?
If chivalry dies, the world loses. In a world of heartache and need, when many would choose opportunism, betrayal, and scorn, we can choose a more excellent way. Shadows of Chivalry lays out these opposing paths in stark contrast. As the Trevor Street Crisis Center faces its own crisis, some men will don the cloak of chivalry to later reveal it was but a shadow. Only a brave few will lay aside self and ambition, walk in compassion, embrace the courage found in doing the right thing, and act in chivalry.
This contemporary Christian novel will:
- Visualize a life of courageous faith, chivalry, and intentionality,
- Weave together true-to-ministry-life scenarios and the scriptural principles that allow us to navigate them in a more excellent way,
- Provide a heart journey that transforms the characters from ready and willing soldier to knight in shining armor—inspiring, challenging, and opening the door to a whole new life.
Shadows of Chivalry will
- Encourage you that anyone—including you—can live a chivalrous life,
- Demonstrate how love looks like the life Christ lived,
- Reveal the power of doing the right thing as well as the power of doing the thing in front of you,
- Allow you to go beyond the story and into a deeper, practical understanding of chivalry and the lessons of Shadows of Chivalry through the Leaving the Shadows companion Study.
What people are saying about Shadows of Chivalry:
“I’m not one to re-read a book, but when I got to the end [of my beta copy] I found myself asking myself if I wanted to return it or if I should read it again before giving it back!” — Mary – Shadows of Chivalry Beta Reader/Retailer
“Very good read! Can’t wait for the next book! I really enjoyed this story, and Rachel Miller told a riveting every day story that keeps you wanting to know her characters more. I am waiting and hoping for the next installment soon so that I can get to know these characters even deeper!” – Stacy – Reader
“An appropriate story for our times. I love this book by Rachel Miller! It almost feels like you start in the middle of the story when the director of the Trevor Street Crisis Center dies unexpectedly. As I got to know each of the characters, I understood their struggles and frustrations and heartaches. Yet, through all the heartache, God’s love shines through in the lives of the very special people He leads to the Crisis Center. Miss Miller manages to weave a fictional story of what feels like a very real situation. Her characters have a depth that makes them feel like real people. The story is compelling enough to keep me reading. (I’ve read it more than once!) I definitely recommend this book!” – Anna Huckabee – Author of the Love in Times Series.
“Great story with balance and hope. This was my first book by this author but won’t be the last. Much drama but also excellent practical guidance to properly deal with it . An example and challenge to everyone.” – Becky – Reader