Discovery
Legacy of the Kings may have been born overnight but finding a suitable title was a difficult journey. I spent years writing and reworking every sentence, yet the title still illuded me. A King’s Tale, Chronicles of…something and Dark Reign were a few names I had briefly considered.
One day, the story was finally ready for editing. I proudly gave my untitled and perfect manuscript to a qualified friend. I expected a standing ovation, but I was horrified upon its return.
Every page was dripping with red ink! I hadn’t seen so many errors since my high school algebra tests! I remained frustrated for days, until finally reaching a conclusion.
The project was too big. It still didn’t even have a title. Here’s one! Waste of Time! I chucked the story in the trash and began walking away, until Ashley intervened.
She gently took the manuscript and brushed it clean. She grabbed my hands and kindly gave it back. “You’ve worked so hard. Don’t give up now,” she told me.
I stared into her light blue eyes while contemplating her words. I thought about Christ and the many Christians who had followed. I briefly pondered their works and the legacy they left behind. Would I build upon their work or forsake my mission?
In the midst of my frustration, the title suddenly came to me. Legacy of the Kings. I’ll never forget the day that Ashley rescued the story and helped me discover the title.
The title was inspired by 1 Peter 2:9, Revelations 1:6 and Ephesians 2:10. As Christians we are kings and priests through Christ and have also been called to do good works, thereby leaving a legacy for others.
Within the series, Meldon (Christ) and the kings of Cerdina (dead in Christ) left behind a legacy of good works. Andrius and Caedmon (alive in Christ) can either build upon the legacy or forsake their mission as others have done before us. Ashley’s comments are worth repeating for the encouragement of the Church, “You’ve worked so hard. Don’t give up now.”
“We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:10
