Genre:
Biblical / Historical
Biblical / Historical
To Dwell Among Cedars
The Covenant House book 1
by Connilyn Cossette
| -From Goodreads- Eight years ago, when the Philistines stole and then surrendered the ark of the covenant back to the Israelites, Eliora left her Philistine homeland to follow the ark to the community of Kiryat Yearim. There, the family she was adopted into has guarded the ark at the top of a mountain in seclusion. Ronen is a Levite musician determined to secret away the ark to a more fitting resting place, watched over by priests who would restore the Holy of Holies. He never expected that the Philistine girl he rescued years ago would now be part of the very family he's tasked to deceive. As Ronen's attempts to charm Eliora lead them in unexpected directions, betrayal leaves Eliora with strained family ties and Ronen questioning his own loyalties. Ultimately, Eliora and Ronen are caught up in the battle for the soul of Israel and its future under the leadership of Samuel, the last judge before the era of the kings begins. ISBN-13: 9780764234347 Will their loyalties tear them apart? |  This Book received a 4.5 Bark rating.
 Connilyn Cossette |
In the last decade that I've started reading Biblical fiction I've run across authors that I've enjoyed and some that I've chosen to only read the one book. But there are a few that have stood out above all the rest for their attention to historical detail, their never-failing adherence to Biblical fact, and because they are downright exquisite storytellers. Author Connilyn Cossette most definitely fits in with that group and is one of my top two or three favorites. And it's because of books like To Dwell Among Cedars which is the first book in her new The Covenant House series...
Connilyn Cossette is one of those if-she-writes-I'll-read-it authors so I only had a vague idea of what To Dwell Among Cedars is about. However, as with her previous series, she blew me away with this powerful and moving tale of a girl longing for acceptance, a man longing for family, and the awesome power of the Almighty. I was completely captivated by the story, with all of its drama and emotion, as the author so vividly brought the ancient Holy Land to life on the printed page and straight into my imagination.
At time To Dwell Among Cedars was hard to read with some of the ancient pagan customs, but it was an ever powerful story, and the lessons that the Hebrews had to learn then are just as valid for Christians today. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a sermon by any means, Connilyn Cossette can also tell an entertaining story like nobody's business. So, if you do enjoy well-written Biblical fiction you should check out this first book in The Covenant House series...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette a 4.5 Bark rating.
Connilyn Cossette is one of those if-she-writes-I'll-read-it authors so I only had a vague idea of what To Dwell Among Cedars is about. However, as with her previous series, she blew me away with this powerful and moving tale of a girl longing for acceptance, a man longing for family, and the awesome power of the Almighty. I was completely captivated by the story, with all of its drama and emotion, as the author so vividly brought the ancient Holy Land to life on the printed page and straight into my imagination.
At time To Dwell Among Cedars was hard to read with some of the ancient pagan customs, but it was an ever powerful story, and the lessons that the Hebrews had to learn then are just as valid for Christians today. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a sermon by any means, Connilyn Cossette can also tell an entertaining story like nobody's business. So, if you do enjoy well-written Biblical fiction you should check out this first book in The Covenant House series...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette a 4.5 Bark rating.
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