Reviews Are Coming in for REIGN
Whew…how did May get here so fast? I still have Christmas errands to wrap up!
The Jezebel novel REIGN officially hits stores the first week of May but the reviews are coming in. I’m pleased. As some of you know, REIGN is technically the prequel for the novel I wrote, DARK HOUR. (Btw, DARK HOUR is on sale as an ebook download for $3.99!)
From the back of the book:
“REIGN is faithful to the biblical account, with startling evidence uncovered by archeologists woven into the story. From her marriage to Ahab until her death, Jezebel’s heart is unveiled—a heart capable of passion and pain, love and hate. Captivating storytelling reveals another side to a familiar story as Jezebel maneuvers through heated palace politics, pitting the goddess Asherah against Obadiah’s God, Yahweh. And it may cost her everything. Part Three of The Lost Loves of the Bible fiction series it’s ideally suited for historical fiction fans and anyone fascinated by the lives of biblical women. It’s as haunting as it is relevant—the story of a woman forced to choose between love and vengeance.”
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So, here are the reviews:
RT Reviews (formerly Romantic Times) . . .
4 STARS
Garrett’s third book in her Lost Loves of the Bible series has momentum of plot and richness of character.
Her depiction of the lives of women during biblical times and the challenges they faced is fascinating.
Although the beginning outweighs the ending, you will be mesmerized by the cunning Queen Jezebel.
From the April 15 edition of Library Journal:
Garrett, Ginger. Reign: The Chronicles of Queen Jezebel. David C. Cook. (Lost Loves of the Bible). May 2013. 304p. ISBN 9781434765963. pap. $14.99. CF
The name Jezebel has long been associated with promiscuous women and false prophets. In the Bible, and here, Jezebel, the daughter of the King of Tyre, is married off as a political maneuver to King Ahab, and she converts him from Judaism to paganism. But the Prophet Elijah challenges the woman and her Phoenician gods. Seeking a miracle, Ahab’s people vow allegiance to Elijah’s God, inciting Jezebel to revenge. Garrett’s welcome follow-up to Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah offers a captivating portrait of a more human and complex woman. VERDICT This compelling and suspenseful revisionist character study makes an excellent choice for aficionados of Francine Rivers.
And there is another review on NetGalley, which I will load a bit later.
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