By Kelly Bridgewater
The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from
her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. But when marauders attack her village
on the island of Sicily, she and her cousin are taken across the sea to the
shores of Canaan.
Eitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last eleven years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him. He is immediately captivated by Sofea, but revealing his most guarded secret could mean drawing her into the danger of his past.
As threats from outside the walls loom and traitors are uncovered within, Sofea and Eitan are plunged into the midst of a murder plot. Will they break free from the shackles of the past in time to uncover the betrayal and save their lives and the lives of those they love?
Eitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last eleven years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him. He is immediately captivated by Sofea, but revealing his most guarded secret could mean drawing her into the danger of his past.
As threats from outside the walls loom and traitors are uncovered within, Sofea and Eitan are plunged into the midst of a murder plot. Will they break free from the shackles of the past in time to uncover the betrayal and save their lives and the lives of those they love?
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My Thoughts:
I'm not a big fan of Biblical fiction but someone
recommended that I read Connilyn Cossette's novels. At first, I was kind of
like I don't want to read a dry repeat of the Biblical stories I'm familiar
with, but after reading her novel Counting
with the Stars, I don't feel that way about Cossette's writing anymore.
She writes with such authority about the time period and the
ability to bring the world of B.C. during the Biblical era to life that I have
find myself forgetting I'm reading a novel that occurred a long time ago with
normal amenities. Like I've mentioned before, I can't imagine all the research
that goes into writing a Biblical fiction novel. The author has to be true to
the setting and the era without taking the reader out of the story. Cossette
does a wonderful job at this.
I really enjoyed Shelter
of the Most High. The plot started with a huge climactic moment, and
Cossette kept tightening the noose on Sofea and Prezi as they were taken away
from everything familiar to them. The novel moves pretty quickly and kept my
attention. I finished the book in one day, having a hard time putting the novel
down.
The romance between Sofea and Eitan didn't move fast; it
appeared just right for me. Their feelings grew as they learned more about each
other. It was cheesy or cheap. They didn't do anything to harm their reputation
or ruin their perspective of each other.
I really liked the idea of sacrificing yourself for someone
you loved throughout the entire novel. It struck a chord with me. Reminded me
of Jesus who paid the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Thank you, Cossette. It
was my favorite part of the novel.
Overall, Shelter of
the Most High by Connilyn Cossette is a fabulous novel taking place in the
Biblical era, but I had a hard time remembering that I was reading a novel
taken place during that time period. I loved the characters and the idea of
sacrificing oneself for another.
I received a complimentary copy of Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette from Bethany House
Publishers, and the opinion stated are all my own.
My Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
About the Author:
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Connilyn Cossette is the Christy Award Nominated and
CBA-Bestselling author of the Out from Egypt Series from Bethany House
Publishers. There's not much she enjoys more than digging into the rich,
ancient world of the Bible, discovering new gems of grace that point to Jesus,
and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience. Connect with her at
www.ConnilynCossette.com. (Taken from Amazon.)
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