Reign: The Chronicles Of Queen Jezebel (Lost Loves of the Bible #3) in David C Cook

May 20, 2013 Shannon rated it it was amazing

REIGN: The Chronicles of Jezebel by Ginger Garrett This is the first book I have read by Ginger and my first time reading from the historical genre. I enjoyed the read, and would often pull out and check with the Bible to see if in fact what was stated was actually happening. It was a great read, and kept me going from beginning to end. I have heard many stories of Jezebel but this one showed just how deep the evil ran, but also made me realize more about the upbringing. I for one am guilty of n ...more

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Oct 15, 2013 Deborah rated it it was amazing

Beyond the Drama, Her Heart Was Real.

From the moment her marriage to prince Ahab thrusts her into the intrigues of palace life, Jezebel’s exotic beauty opens doors and her will breaks down walls. Torn from her homeland and wed to power in a strange country, Jezebel vows to create a legacy and power all her own. Some might call her a manipulative schemer, bent on having her way. But they don’t know the whole story, and she was much, much worse.

As she moves through the halls of power, her heart st Beyond the Drama, Her Heart Was Real.

From the moment her marriage to prince Ahab thrusts her into the intrigues of palace life, Jezebel’s exotic beauty opens doors and her will breaks down walls. Torn from her homeland and wed to power in a strange country, Jezebel vows to create a legacy and power all her own. Some might call her a manipulative schemer, bent on having her way. But they don’t know the whole story, and she was much, much worse.

As she moves through the halls of power, her heart struggles between devotion to the gods she worships, the prince who loves her, and her thirst for revenge. She sparks a battle between her strangely powerless gods and the God of palace administrator Obadiah—a God who confronts her with surprising might. She will fight, though victory may cost her everything.

My Review:

Jezebel is a woman that will forever live in infamy. While we don't talk a lot about the men in her life, we know for a fact that she caused them a lot of grief. She is well known for her wickedness, and she has become a legend because of her actions. But underneath all the notoriety and disgrace that come with her name, Jezebel was as a real as person as you and I. Given to a marriage in a strange land, she was destined to become more than just a name in the past, but a woman of power, wickedness, and evil.

One of my favorite things about Biblical fiction is the depiction of the times. Too many times the truth of the past is sugar coated because it's too graphic, too descriptive, and too detailed in it's representation. I, for one, enjoy all the details, because it just brings to light how deep God's mercy really is, and how He has forgiven His people over and over again throughout the centuries. Actions bring consequences, but until we fully understand the sin, we cannot adequately see how unfathomable the mercy of God extends. Garrett beautifully tells the story of Jezebel, fleshes her out as a real person, and gives us an honest look at what life was in the courts of King Ahab. She brings Jezebel down to human terms, and gives us an understanding of the times and the people with a gifted and masterful pen.

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Jun 01, 2013 Jasmine rated it it was amazing

Great Biblical fiction story with a little different view

I don't ordinarily read much for Biblical fiction but I have been expanding my reading in that direction. I wasn't sure how I would like a book where the main characters are, well, kind of the bad guys. Definitely not heroine and hero material. But I was pleasantly surprised, it fleshed out the Biblical account and made me look at Jezebel in an entirely new way.

I was very impressed with the way Ginger Garrett handled the story, she didn't ...more

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May 24, 2013 Amy rated it it was amazing

I am new to the Biblical Fiction genre. I didn't know what to think when I had the opportunity to read Reign: The Chronicles of Queen. Let me just say that I will not be last one of Ginger Garrett or of this genre that I read. I kept finding myself picturing how Jezebel really was. This book really gave me feeling on how she really was. Although, there were some events in the book that were disturbing, but it was how things were back then. The only thing I didn't like is that the book didn't go ...more

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Jun 01, 2013 Sharee rated it it was amazing

Reign was such a great book, I couldn’t put it down! This was the first of Ms. Garrett’s books that I’ve read and I am officially a huge fan! Reign draws you into the life of Jezebel, the woman we’ve been taught to hate even just by association of her name. Reign takes Jezebel to another level because the reader is allowed to see into the character’s life; the “why” behind the “what”. This book is absolutely superb not only in writing style but in plausibility. A must read!
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