The Black Star of Kingston

By: S. D. Smith

Narrated by: Eric Fritzius

A century before Heather and Picket's adventures in The Green Ember, a displaced community fights for hope on the ragged edge of survival.

My place beside you

My blood for yours

Till The Green Ember rises

Or the end of the world.

Whitson Mariner and Fleck Blackstar face old fears and new enemies, forging a legend that will echo through the ages.

Old wars haunt. New enemies threaten. An oath is born.

A hero rises.

©2015 S. D. Smith (P)2015 Story Warren Books

I loved it

I loved it so far my favorite green ember book it is so entertaining I highly

best series ever

awesome book can't wait for book 4 of the main series and the wreck and rise of whitson mariner!!!!

Wonderful

The only down side of the book is that we wish it had been longer.

Another excellent read

I highly enjoyed reading The Black Star of Kingston, and I thought it was an excellent start to the prequel series.

It was quite interesting to see legendary, famed historical figures from the series in action, and listening how they changed the course of Natalia’s history. I also found learning how the famous oath that Fleck Blackstar began fascinating, and every time I heard the words my heart soared with excitement.

Eric Fritzius’s performance was excellent, and I loved the accents he gave to different characters. I’m looking forward to listening to other books narrated by him.

Finally, I thought the storyline was wonderful. The book was engaging and I really felt like I was there, whether sailing with King Whitson or fighting Lords of Prey with Captain Fleck Blackstar.

Another excellent read, I 100% recommend this book.

the story line.

I love this book 5 out of 5 loved the way it was told and the story itself and the carictors

Great

It was great I think anyone would love it was so good I love it

Adventure!

Any additional comments?

A wonderful background piece for The Green Ember Series. Its short length is a perfect fit for car rides of a few hours, and it fills in the history behind the battles in The Green Ember. A good book for the whole family.

Inspiring

A story to evoke bravery, loyalty, and excellence in young and old. My family couldn't wait for the next reading. I highly recommend all of the Green Ember books for quality, inspiration, and enjoyment.

Excellent story

Our whole family is enjoying the series, (ages 7-15 and the parents) as we listen in the car wherever we go. We loved The Green Ember and this Prequel.
The children were hoping that Joel, the narrator of the first book would return for this one, so they were slightly disappointed with the change, but the Mommy thought that this narrator did a good job, too.
If some listeners found the beginning slow, I would encourage them to push past to the action! I didn't find any of it to drag, since it begins with a main character's foreboding, and action quickly follows.
It's fun to hear the stories that Heather and Picket from the Green Ember grew up hearing from their parents.
The story was an excellent exhortation to selfless loyalty and bravery in the face of fear and death.
I look forward to Ember Falls, as do the children, especially knowing that the narrator from The Green Ember returns. I hope that S. D. Smith continues to write great stories.

Exciting back story

This is a short, but engaging and exciting back story to one of the historical heroes mentioned by the main characters in The Green Ember series. I was disappointed that the reader was different from the main series, and his voice was harder to love, but he did very well reading it.