Book Summary (Amazon): Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she never counted on was surviving.
Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious, wounded woman among the Canaanite casualties. Compelled to bring her to a Hebrew healer back at their camp, he is soon confronted with a truth he can't ignore: the only way to protect this enemy is to marry her.
Unused to being weak and vulnerable, Alanah submits to the marriage--for now. As she comes to know and respect Tobiah and his people, however, she begins to second-guess her plans of escape. But when her past has painfully unanticipated consequences, the tentative peace she's found with Tobiah, the Hebrews, and Yahweh is shaken to the core. Can Alanah's fierce heart and strength withstand the ensuing threats to her life and all she's come to love?
My thoughts...My eyes were immediately drawn to the cover of this novel. It communicated mystery, beauty, and Biblical history...I was intrigued. I had never read a novel by Connilyn Cossette, but I wanted to take a chance with someone new. I was not disappointed! : )
This book is part of a series, but I was able to enjoy this as a stand-alone novel. I found the plot to be steady, interesting, and with a good amount of tension. I have never read a story that has taken place during the time of the Israelites in their 40 years of wandering the desert before entering into the Promised Land. Cossette opened up their world to me through this novel, portraying the struggles, hopes, and difficulties that could be associated with that time in history. I also thought the way she showed the perspectives of a Hebrew man and contrasted it with a Canaanite woman were well done.
Love, faith, war, survival, redemption...these are just some of the themes of this novel. I enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend it!
**I received a copy of this book in order to share my thoughts and opinions, which I did.**
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