REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"Your father named you not for the gold that men pull from the ground . . . but for that golden star shining like a beacon - like a blessing from on high . . . "
There were many days that Zahava didn't feel like a blessing from on high. In spite of her secretive skills as a master goldsmith, her physical limitations made her doubt that any man would support her as a husband. Until one night, under the stars, a chance encounter with an inebriated soldier changed the course of her future.
Gavriel, once part of an elite company of soldiers traveling with the king's son, had been demoted to a lower position because of his reckless behavior. If the truth were known, he deserved it, but there was nothing deserving about the beautiful woman who became entangled into his life. Divine providence was on full display in a way that neither Zahava nor Gavriel could have ever imagined.
Many historical novels have a subtle layering of romance, but this seemed to be an over arching love story, and a very cativating one at that; God's love for His people, His people's love for their land, a father's love for his daughter, a son's struggle to love his father, a man's love for his wife. The path that Zahava and Gavriel travel is not one they would have necessarily chosen, for it meant experiencing both tragedy and grief, but ultimately it was one that made them stronger in their faith and confident in their calling.
Pure gold!
*I purchased this book and was under no obligation to provide a positive review
"Your father named you not for the gold that men pull from the ground . . . but for that golden star shining like a beacon - like a blessing from on high . . . "
There were many days that Zahava didn't feel like a blessing from on high. In spite of her secretive skills as a master goldsmith, her physical limitations made her doubt that any man would support her as a husband. Until one night, under the stars, a chance encounter with an inebriated soldier changed the course of her future.
Gavriel, once part of an elite company of soldiers traveling with the king's son, had been demoted to a lower position because of his reckless behavior. If the truth were known, he deserved it, but there was nothing deserving about the beautiful woman who became entangled into his life. Divine providence was on full display in a way that neither Zahava nor Gavriel could have ever imagined.
Many historical novels have a subtle layering of romance, but this seemed to be an over arching love story, and a very cativating one at that; God's love for His people, His people's love for their land, a father's love for his daughter, a son's struggle to love his father, a man's love for his wife. The path that Zahava and Gavriel travel is not one they would have necessarily chosen, for it meant experiencing both tragedy and grief, but ultimately it was one that made them stronger in their faith and confident in their calling.
Pure gold!
*I purchased this book and was under no obligation to provide a positive review
BackCover Blurb:
Gavriel, a soldier in the elite company of Yonatan--son of King Saul--dreams of forging his destiny through crafting weapons with his own hands. Despite earning his place among Israel's finest, he is haunted by a dark past that no distraction can dispel. When his reckless behavior crosses a line, Yonatan gives him one last mission to prove his worth: help persuade a distant Kenite tribe to sever their ties with the Amalekites.
Zahava, a gifted goldsmith hidden behind her father's legacy, lives in the shadows due to her physical affliction. Her unmatched and unrecognized talent is a closely guarded secret within her family. Disheartened by a future that seems unattainable, she resigns herself to a life of obscurity. However, when Gavriel arrives in her village, they're tangled together in ways neither could have imagined. As they navigate unforeseen dangers and enemy threats, Gavriel must confront his past and either bend his knee to the One True King or lose the woman he loves forever.
Set against the backdrop of ancient Israel, this exhilarating Old Testament-era tale is threaded with themes of redemption, courage, and sacrifice. This Iron Age story will appeal to readers of biblical fiction, Francine Rivers, Tessa Afshar, and Angela Hunt.
Gavriel, a soldier in the elite company of Yonatan--son of King Saul--dreams of forging his destiny through crafting weapons with his own hands. Despite earning his place among Israel's finest, he is haunted by a dark past that no distraction can dispel. When his reckless behavior crosses a line, Yonatan gives him one last mission to prove his worth: help persuade a distant Kenite tribe to sever their ties with the Amalekites.
Zahava, a gifted goldsmith hidden behind her father's legacy, lives in the shadows due to her physical affliction. Her unmatched and unrecognized talent is a closely guarded secret within her family. Disheartened by a future that seems unattainable, she resigns herself to a life of obscurity. However, when Gavriel arrives in her village, they're tangled together in ways neither could have imagined. As they navigate unforeseen dangers and enemy threats, Gavriel must confront his past and either bend his knee to the One True King or lose the woman he loves forever.
Set against the backdrop of ancient Israel, this exhilarating Old Testament-era tale is threaded with themes of redemption, courage, and sacrifice. This Iron Age story will appeal to readers of biblical fiction, Francine Rivers, Tessa Afshar, and Angela Hunt.
Revell Publishing, August, 2025
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