The village has lived under the shadow of the reaper for a long time, people are taken and never seen again.  But when Ruel's sister is chosen as a sacrifice, he decides to fight back.  Out of the Shadows is the first fantastic title in our new Rumours of the King trilogy for children aged 10 plus.  It sets the scene with a dragon, human sacrifice, a mysterious stranger, and the rescue of a maiden in distress.  Young readers will be encouraged to look at the person of Jesus from a new perspective and discover for themselves the sense of challenge and adventure in being a disciple.