Will their loyalties tear them apart?
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...
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
