Royal Lakes, Illinois (or 91.09%) is land and (or 8.91%) is water. Three small lakes – Meshach, Shad, and Shadrach – are located within the village of Royal Lakes. The site that would eventually become Royal Lakes was purchased by a Chicago developer in 1956. The tract was to be developed as a resort-style community. Three small lakes – Meshach, Shad, and Shadrach – were constructed for recreational purposes and the remaining land was divided into 2,435 lots, each measuring -by-125 feet. Royal Lakes was marketed as an affordable resort location in a rural setting. The community was heavily promoted in the predominantly
The Testament (Van Lustbader novel) The Testament (Van Lustbader novel) Redirect to Lustbader. Van Lustbader in incorrect, as Van is a middle name The Testament is a 2006 thriller novel by Eric Van Lustbader. The book is about Braverman Shaw, whose father, Dexter Shaw, is killed by an explosion. After his death, Braverman, or Bravo to his friends, finds out that his father was a member of the Gnostic Observant, a group who possess a very old secret of Jesus Christ. Bravo has to find the secret and keep it hidden from their sworn enemies, the Knights of Saint-Clemens. His father left behind a maze,