This story is a religious historical fiction as told by Michal, King David's first wife. It was very interesting how the author related Biblical facts with fiction to show what David's life was like during the time of King Saul. It was fascinating and enlightening to see what life was like duri...
This is just one of the most awful books I've ever tried to read. (I can't say "I've ever read" because there was no way I was going to spend my time reading the whole thing.)It reads like it was written by a 12-year-old (or at the very least *for* a 12-year-old) -- overly melodramatic, overly s...
A story of redemption and grace. We all know the story of David and his seduction of Bathsheba. Jill Eileen Smith fleshes out the biblical account so that we feel we know Bathsheba better--a woman loved deeply by King David who is faithful to him after both receive forgiveness from God for thei...
This was another good story about King David, this time focusing on Abigail. It covers a part of his life that was left out of "Michal", the first book of the series. I found it fascinating to read the continued character development of David and Abigail, as well as the rest of his wives. From...
I found this novel to be rather dull and monotonous. There was virtually no character development, which was a disappointment as it left David and Bathsheba as two-dimensional characters in a book rather than as historical figures brought to life.However the biggest issue I had with this novel wa...
Fictionalized biography of Sarai, wife of Abraham. Portrays her as having a shaky faith and being influenced by Lot's wife to pray to false gods. Does a good job of filling in the gaps in the story in the Bible. Shows both Abram and Sarai as people who believe God but struggle with putting their ...
I usually love her books, but somehow this one was just too sad and depressing. I guess life is just messy and confusing, and it was even back in the days of old. The tension between Isaac and Rebekah was hard to handle, and the favoritism of children was frustrating and disappointing. It caused ...
Voices drifted up to them from Rahab’s outer courtyard below, and after what seemed like hours, quiet descended, and Salmon took the risk of emerging from under the flax.“I think they’re gone,” he whispered to Mishael. “We need to get out of here.”“Don’t you think we should wait for Rahab? She sa...
An urgent knock sounded on my outer door. My breath came faster as Inaya hurried to my side. “Is it King David?” The king had not been well in recent days, and by her stricken look I already knew the answer. She nodded. “He gave his final words to S...