Book Review- The Silver Chair

I recently listened to a podcast that referenced the Silver Chair, book 4 in the Chronicles of Narnia series.   After the podcast, I was inspired to read the book again.

In the Silver Chair, Jill and Eustace are sent to Narnia on an urgent quest to find the lost prince of Narnia who has been missing for 10 years.  He disappeared after falling captive to a strange entrancement while seeking vengeance for his mother's death.  Narnia had sent many valiant men to find and rescue him. But none prevailed.   Until the two children arrived on the wind to Narnia and take up the quest once more.

The Silver chair reminds us that just as Jill and Eustace must remember the signs while they seek the lost prince, so we must remember God's promises.   And just like the signs do not always make sense at the time, God's plans are not always clear while they are unfolding.

My favorite part of the story is the end.  The allegory of Aslan and the thorn and the arrival of King Caspian to his country is an incredible picture.

Overall ratings below:

Story- 8
Beauty- 8  (Though the ending is a 10)
Bookshelf worthy- 10