Shelter of the Most High
By Connilyn Cossette
Book Description
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?
Review by Bree Herron
“Every one of them was someone I knew. Someone I loved.”
Shelter of the Most High, the second book from Connilyn Cossette’s Cities of Refuge series, will take readers on a whirlwind adventure of faith and strength through its main character, Sofea. It is a riveting, breathtaking, and moving Biblical novel. One that energized the soul and exhausted the reader who stayed up entirely too late to finish this remarkable story.
Sofea is a strong woman facing challenges many of us would never imagine. She sees loved ones lost. Her heart is conflicted. Her life comes crashing down in one brief moment. Yet her strength rises like the tides of the ocean, causing a wide range of emotion that challenges both heart and mind.
Throughout the novel comes diversity in culture and growth in faith. Language is a major complication for Sofea till she slowly learns how to communicate with Eitan and his family. Eitan is learning to understand his fate and what Yahweh has in store for his future. Little does he know that it includes Sofea.
From worshiping idols to understanding and praising Yahweh, Sofea comes to the realization that sacrifice and faith don’t always walk hand and hand. She learns that faith comes also with love and forgiveness, with healing for those that have been harmed.
This is a breathtaking story. One that is superb in research and guidance for your faith. I found myself transported back in time to a place and era long forgotten. The characters and their personalities will resonate with many and become friends that you will cheer and weep for. Finishing this book was like leaving a favorite place, and I’ll miss it—till the next time I visit.
