a light on the hill by connilyn cossette

Plot wise, I could not predict anything that happened.

I loved the main and secondary characters alike, all with just enough backstory to create a diverse mix of interwoven perspectives. 'Cossette has an uncanny ability to deep-dive into her characters. Accessible and fluid character-driven storytelling creates a fascinating read that will appeal to fans of Jill Eileen Smith and Angela Hunt and those who prefer their biblical fiction less academic.'- Library Journal 'Cossette debuts a biblical series that revolves around the Old Testament's Levitical sanctuary cities, set against the backdrop of ancient Israel. Both the historically fascinating culture of the Levitical cities of refuge and engaging characters that challenge expectations with refreshing diversity and complexity increase the enticement of future series installments and rereads.'- RT Book Reviews Top Pick The richness and depth of the storytelling beg readers to savor each chapter while the action-packed plot compels page after page. 'Cossette delivers a soul-deep, spirit-stirring adventure set amidst the vivid, awe-inspiring beauty of the Promised Land. Seeking safety at one of the newly established Levitical cities of refuge, she is wildly unprepared for the dangers she will face and the enemies-and unexpected allies-she will encounter on her way. But when their introduction goes horribly wrong, Moriyah is forced to flee for her life. When her father finds a widower who needs a mother for his two sons, her hopes rise.

Underneath her covering, her face is branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods, a shameful reminder of her past captivity in Jericho and an assurance that no man will ever want to marry her. Attempting to avoid the scorn of her community, she's spent the last seven years hiding behind the veil she wears. Though Israel has found relative peace, Moriyah has yet to find her own. must-reads for fans of Biblical and historical fiction.'- RT Book Reviews on the Out from Egypt series

A light on the hill by connilyn cossette