The Silver Knight is the fourth book in the A Tale of King Justice series by Evelyn M. Exley. Its description reads like that of a standard knights, dragons, and damsels fantasy, and it is indeed that type of novel. However, there’s much more going on in the book than is first apparent. As with the other parts of the series, this installment is a tale within a tale, with its own characters and parameters.
The story originates in the kingdom of Vilmos, which has come under siege from a would-be conqueror. The queen, Orla, sends her sister, Princess Arithne, to a neighboring ally for safekeeping, under the guard of her trusted Captain, Albion. The narrative begins with Arithne and Albion’s journey to the kingdom of Dungh Ga Da, under the rulership of King Justice, the central figure in the series. After that, the story relates the pair’s adventures as Justice’s guests, while Orla fights for the life of her kingdom.
