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The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Jewel of the Nile comes the thrilling tale of a woman who feels she has no future but soon discovers the fate of nations may rest in her hands.The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive... -
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A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne little drop to soil her garment.One little drop to cleanse her soul.Abigail was born free, but when her parents die, she’s sold into slavery to the family of a Roman soldier in Jerusalem. Fortunately, the Visibullis family is kind, and as years pass, she’s proud to serve them. But Abigail’s beauty attracts unwanted attention when their son, Jason, returns from Rome...Categorized as:
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![Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette]()
Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRecently widowed, Rivkah refuses to submit to the Torah law compelling her to marry her husband's brother and instead flees Kedesh, hoping to use her talents as a scribe to support herself. Without the protections of her father, Kedesh's head priest, and the safety of the city of refuge, Rivkah soon discovers that the cost of recklessness is her own freedom... -
![Third Watch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene]()
Third Watch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJourney back to first-century Jerusalem, a dark and hopeless time, when citizens are searching for their promised Messiah to return. Meet new characters Zahav, a Jewish woman who is very strong in her faith, and Alexander, a Greek with a past...Categorized as:
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![A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White]()
A Soft Breath of Wind by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gift that has branded her for life Zipporah is thirteen when the Spirit descends upon her, opening her eyes to a world beyond the physical goings-on of the villa outside Rome she has always called home. Within hours, she learns what serving the Lord can cost. Forever scarred after a vicious attack, she knows her call is to use this discernment to protect the Way...Categorized as:
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![The Thief by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Thief by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Roman centurion longing for peace and a Jewish woman hiding a deadly secret witness a miracle that transforms their lives and leads them to the foot of the cross.My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Nissa is a Jewish woman with a sharp tongue and no hope of marriage...Categorized as:
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![The Heart of a King by Jill Eileen Smith]()
The Heart of a King by Jill Eileen Smith
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKing Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could--and did--have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands... -
![Love's Sacred Song (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews]()
Love's Sacred Song (Treasure of His Love) by Mesu Andrews
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStanding in the shadow of his famous father, young King Solomon wavers between fear and bravado, longing for a love that is true and pure--a love that can be his cornerstone. A shepherdess in the northern city of Shunem, Arielah has known since she first laid eyes on Solomon that it was her destiny to become his bride... -
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A Miser. A Manger. A Miracle. by Marianne Jordan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinner of the Director's Choice Award - Gift a print copy to someone you love. In an interpretive retelling of the Easter and Christmas stories, A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle weaves Biblical events into the timeless work of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol...Categorized as:
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![Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White]()
Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow can she love the king of kings without forsaking her Lord of lords? Kasia grew up in a poor Jewish home with more siblings than luxuries. But when a chance encounter forces her to the palace of Xerxes, she becomes a concubine to the richest man in the world. She alone, of all Xerxes' wives, loves the man beneath the crown. She alone, of all his wives, holds the heart of the king of kings...Categorized as:
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![Perpetua: A Bride, a Martyr, a Passion by Amy Rachel Peterson]()
Perpetua: A Bride, a Martyr, a Passion by Amy Rachel Peterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerpetua is a historical novel based on the real life and death of a young Roman noblewoman. Perpetua was martyred in the amphitheater of Carthage in 203 AD, but kept a diary of her arrest and time in prison. While many martyrs were poor or illiterate, Perpetua was neither...Categorized as:
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![Sons of an Ancient Glory by B.J. Hoff]()
Sons of an Ancient Glory by B.J. Hoff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Book Four of her bestselling The Emerald Ballad Series, BJ Hoff continues to build the drama and excitement of her sweeping mid-19th century Irish American saga. In Ireland, poet, patriot, and schoolmaster Morgan Fitzgerald is locked in conflict with his closest friend’s rebel son—who steals the heart of Morgan’s adopted daughter...Categorized as:
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![Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas]()
Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe homeless outcast known as Cursed ANNA has spent her days avoiding the reproachful glances of her fellow Jerusalemites and her nights defending against the bitter cold and her growing hunger and fear. Her deepest desire is to find acceptance among her people. For that to happen she must live one more day, and one more day after that... -
![The Walls of Arad by Carole Towriss]()
The Walls of Arad by Carole Towriss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForty years have passed since Israel escaped Egypt. Their punishment is over, and the time to take the land is finally here. Arisha, a secret worshipper of Yahweh, fled Canaan in search of safety. Under Miriam’s care she has begun to heal, but Miriam is close to death. She wants to be assured this abused and abandoned young woman will have a good life, and she entreats Zadok to marry her... -
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![Marching With Caesar: Conquest of Gaul by R.W. Peake]()
Marching With Caesar: Conquest of Gaul by R.W. Peake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTitus Pullus joined the 10th Legion in 61 BC as a young boy looking for adventure with his childhood friend. Forty-two years later, Titus looks back on the beginning of his career when he was a Legionary, Marching With Caesar, as the greatest Roman of all conducted one of the most notable military campaigns of all time, the Conquest of Gaul...Categorized as:
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![Israel My Beloved by Kay Arthur]()
Israel My Beloved by Kay Arthur
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Israel, My Beloved first released, it immediately captured the #1 spot on the CBA hardcover fiction bestseller list—and stayed on the list for months. Kay Arthur’s dramatic, epic–style novel is now available in softcover with a beautiful new cover and a historical timeline that corresponds with the fascinating retelling of Israel’s story...Categorized as:
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![Seeking the Truth by Rachael C. Duncan]()
Seeking the Truth by Rachael C. Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperience the power and tension of the early church in this compelling tale of faith and conflict...Categorized as:
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![Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan]()
Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet carried away by the captivating display of unwavering faith and strength in this compelling tale of the transformative power of God's love...Categorized as:
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![Child of the King by Debra B. Diaz]()
Child of the King by Debra B. Diaz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe daughter of Paulus and Alysia is grown now, and ready for a life of her own...but Rachel is unable to rise above her past, and something that happened in Rome...years ago. Metellus, former tribune in the Praetorian Guard, has been commissioned by the emperor to bring Rachel from Jerusalem to Rome, and it is a journey that will affect both their lives...in ways they never could have imagined... -
![Bridge of Gold (Doors to the Past) by Kimberley Woodhouse]()
Bridge of Gold (Doors to the Past) by Kimberley Woodhouse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRepairs on the Golden Gate Bridge Uncover a Century-Old Murder Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure. Underwater archaeologist Kayla Richardson is called to the Golden Gate Bridge where repairs to one of the towers uncovers two human remains from the late 1800s and the 1930s... -
![An Ancient Strife by Michael R. Phillips]()
An Ancient Strife by Michael R. Phillips
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA nation's future, a people's freedom, and a past that won't stay buried all hang in the balance as the call for Scottish independence finds its voice. Amid the political turmoil stands Andrew Trentham, a member of the British Parliament whose personal pilgrimage to discover his heritage promises answers to the questions looming before him...Categorized as:
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James by Jenifer Jennings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmidst betrayal and resurrection rumors, James must decide where his loyalties truly lie.James ben Joseph wrestles with the pain of his older brother’s death. He never believed Jesus was a rebel, but his brother’s radical teachings drew dangerous attention from the Pharisees.Traveling to Jerusalem for Passover, James hoped to convince Jesus to abandon his reckless ideas and come home...Categorized as:
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![Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love]()
Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's a beautiful young widow. He's a Southern gentleman with a thirst for adventure. Both need a place to call home. After losing her husband in the Civil War, Carrie Daly is scared she will never have the family she longs for. Eligible bachelors are scarce in Hickory Ridge, Tennessee, but Carrie has found love. Not the weak-in-the-knees kind, but something practical...Categorized as:
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![Pennsylvania Patchwork by Kate Lloyd]()
Pennsylvania Patchwork by Kate Lloyd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsONE HEART. TWO LOVES. ONE CHOICE. Seattle native Holly Fisher is smitten by Lancaster County, its simplicity and her long lost relatives. In the sequel to bestselling Leaving Lancaster, Holly embraces the Amish culture, learning to slow down to see what - and who – really matters... -
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![The Days of Joseph by John Noble]()
The Days of Joseph by John Noble
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoseph’s family just started a war they’re going to lose.Two days ago, his half-sister Dinah was kidnapped and raped by the prince of Shechem. Now Joseph is trapped between his brothers, clamoring for an attack on the fortress city, and his father, who knows they can’t win.Personally, Joseph would rather not die for a lost cause, however, he may not have much choice...Categorized as:
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![The Weeping Chamber by Sigmund Brouwer, Hank Hanegraaff]()
The Weeping Chamber by Sigmund Brouwer, Hank Hanegraaff
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimeon's life is falling apart, and he fears he may never see his wife and daughter again. As he arrives in Jerusalem for Passover, he is looking for a miracle. Author Sigmund Brouwer retells the last week of Christ before the crucifixion through the eyes of this one man, and draws you in with a story that you will remember long after finishing the last page...Categorized as:
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![The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf]()
The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is the story of Mani, a forgotten figure, but whose name is yet, paradoxically, on everyone's lips.When using the words "Manichean" or "Manichaeism" one rarely thinks Mani, painter, doctor and Eastern philosopher of the third century, called "the Buddha of Light" by the Chinese and "the apostle of Jesus" by the Egyptians...Categorized as:
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![Delilah by India Edghill]()
Delilah by India Edghill
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiven to the temple of Atargatis as a child, Delilah is raised to be a priestess to the Five Cities that rule Canaan. She grows up under the watchful eyes of high priestess Derceto, who sees her as a valuable pawn in her political agenda. Meanwhile, in the hills of Canaan, the Israelites choose Samson to lead their fight against the Five Cities...Categorized as:
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![The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ by Brant Pitre, Robert Barron]()
The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ by Brant Pitre, Robert Barron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOver the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued that they were originally anonymous and filled with contradictions...Categorized as:
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![Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright]()
Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the world...Categorized as:
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