Genre:
Historical / Biblical
Historical / Biblical
Between The Wild Branches
The Covenant House book 2
by Connilyn Cossette
| -From Goodreads- Ten years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he'd been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. But just as he is set to claim the biggest prize of all, the daughter of the king, his past collides with his present in the form of Shoshana. After a heartbreaking end to her secret friendship with Lukio, Shoshana thought to never see the boy with the dual-colored eyes and the troubled soul again. But when she is captured in a Philistine raid and enslaved in Ashdod, she is surprised to find that the brutal fighter known as Demon-Eyes is Lukio himself. With explosive secrets and unbreakable vows standing between them, finding a way to freedom for both may cost them everything. ISBN-13: 9780764234354 Will he run toward forgiveness or to destruction? I started Between Wild Branches with a bit of trepidation. On the one hand, Connilyn Cossette is one of my absolute favorite Biblical fiction authors. On the other hand, after reading the first The Covenant House book I just didn't really care for Lukio. However, Connilyn Cossette's splendid writing and impeccable historical research soon outclassed my annoyance with the Judges era kid who could only be described as a punk. And then there was Shoshana, who completely won me over with her sweetness and bravery despite the unthinkable circumstances she has survived. |  This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.
 Connilyn Cossette |
Between The Wild Branches was a very emotionally moving story. It tugged at the heart as only the best in Biblical fiction novels can do. Readers go alongside them as the characters are taken through the depths of despair to the heights of greatest joy.
If there's one lesson that I gleaned from Between The Wild Branches, it's how people will so often think they are choosing freedom, freedom from those silly religious rules that steal everyone's fun away, but in reality they are choosing a much darker form of entrapment and slavery than they could have ever imagined. Because of that Connilyn Cossette's second The Covenant House novel isn't always the easiest to read. In fact, it's downright harsh in places and quite heartbreaking. However, that darkness only makes the light of God's pure love and forgiveness that much brighter and the journey back to a loving family that much more beautiful. Anyone who has ever wandered from the truth and slowly made their way back will find special meaning within these pages.
Whether you are a longtime fan of Biblical fiction or have been on the fence about trying it I highly recommend checking out Connilyn Cossette's well written The Covenant House duology. For the best reading experience you do need to read To Dwell Among Cedars before Between The Wild Branches, but, I promise you, it's well worth the time spent reading...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Between The Wild Branches by Connilyn Cossette a 4 Bark rating.
If there's one lesson that I gleaned from Between The Wild Branches, it's how people will so often think they are choosing freedom, freedom from those silly religious rules that steal everyone's fun away, but in reality they are choosing a much darker form of entrapment and slavery than they could have ever imagined. Because of that Connilyn Cossette's second The Covenant House novel isn't always the easiest to read. In fact, it's downright harsh in places and quite heartbreaking. However, that darkness only makes the light of God's pure love and forgiveness that much brighter and the journey back to a loving family that much more beautiful. Anyone who has ever wandered from the truth and slowly made their way back will find special meaning within these pages.
Whether you are a longtime fan of Biblical fiction or have been on the fence about trying it I highly recommend checking out Connilyn Cossette's well written The Covenant House duology. For the best reading experience you do need to read To Dwell Among Cedars before Between The Wild Branches, but, I promise you, it's well worth the time spent reading...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives Between The Wild Branches by Connilyn Cossette a 4 Bark rating.
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