The Old Testament book of Daniel comes to life in this novel for those who loved Lynn Austin’s Chronicles of the Kings series or Francine Rivers’ Mark of the Lion series.
Survival. A Hebrew girl first tasted the need of it when she escaped death nearly seventy years ago as the Babylonian army ransacked Jerusalem and took their finest as captives. She honed her skill while living among the Medes, bowing her knee to both gods and men.
Now, as Daniel’s wife and matriarch of her family, Belili thinks she’s safe and can live out her days in Babylon without fear—until the night Daniel is escorted to King Belshazzar’s palace to interpret mysterious handwriting on a wall. On that very night, the Medo-Persian Army invades, and Belili’s tightly-wound secrets begin to unravel.
As Yahweh’s sovereign hand guides Jerusalem’s exiles to the end of captivity, can the frightened Hebrew girl break the chains of survival and dare to live in truth? And how will the conqueror, King Darius, respond to Babylon’s longest-living wise man, a man who prays to Yahweh alone? Experience, with Daniel and Belili, the majesty and splendor of Yahweh, the God of fire and lions.
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- To enter the contest, simply leave a comment below answering this question: What do you like most about the Of Fire and Lions cover?
- Deadline to enter is midnight on July 25th.
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Comments 108
I like the scars on the lion because they make him look battle hardened.
Impressive beauty, distinguishing colors, resplendent in the presentation of the sumptuous red swirl of the ladies scarf over the powerful warrior lion…all mysteriously attractive, alluring fascination, enticing us into the covers of a mesmerizing, enchanting story. The wait has been excruciating…but well worth the wait!
The part of the cover I like most is the way the woman is moving her cape over the head of the lion. It really pulls the whole cover together, and it is not something I would consider on my own.
I like the colors and the Lion at the bottom. Strong…bold. Can’t wait to read this one! Thank you for sharing the cover.
What I like most about the cover… I love that the lion’s fur looks like fur, yet, fire. That is so cool!
Thank you for hosting this giveaway! I loved doing the puzzle!
Blessings,
Lynn
I absolutely love the flowing lines and the bright crimson color! Eye popping!
I love the fiery mane. The colors are so rich!
I love the way the red cloak is brushing over the top of the lions head to make it look like red fire. And then the flames around the lions face but yet he is not burning.
I love the color, all the red swirled around.
The cover is beautiful! I love the colors! I can’t wait to read it!
oh wow this cover is stunning. the lady looks like she is in control of the lions and the color of her dress shows confidence. the lion is not a baby lion, but one that has been through life and probably some tough situations with the scars on his nose. he looks intense, giving the feel of the whole cover one of seriousness.
I love the lion being made of fire. It’s a nice touch.
Oh my, this cover is gorgeous!!! I cannot wait to read this book!!!! My favorite part is the color scheme and the flow. I love how the women’s outfit glows into the fire surrounding the powerful lion. Stunning!!!
Flames and the eyes of the lion
I look forward to reading your books .. I’ve only read one so far, so I’d love to win!
I love the way the red cape flows into the head of the lion. I really just love the whole thing!
I like the contrast of lion’s head with fire ! Beautiful
Beauty, intrigue, and danger! I LOVE the cover!!
I like how the lion’s face appears through the flames and also the woman’s red cloak.
I like the bold colors and the fact that it looks like the lion and fire are coming out of her cape.
I like the action pose and the flowing red robes.
I like the use of colors and photo blending. It’s dramatic and makes me want to read this book even more.
I love the lion’s eyes and the color combination!
I like the distinctiveness and the way the dress and the lion are intertwined … as if they are becoming one.
The cover is beautiful. I love the lion. He looks fierce.
I love the penetrating eyes of the lion and how the red cloak blends into the fire around the lion. Absolutely beautiful!
I love the fiery mane on the lion!
I love the firey colors and the way the lion’s face goes into flames. I think the woman on the cover will draw readers in to find out why there is a woman in the story of Daniel. Also, a shadowy figure on the right side of the cover. Interesting! Great cover!
The bright color of the cape. The blending of the colors. The lions fur looks like flames of fire.
I love the Lion’s piercing but kind eyes.
P.S. what a FUN idea to give us a puzzle,
I love the cape and the colors.
the Of Fire and Lions cover is wonderful. the flowing lines and the bright colors stand out.
That is really cool. The technology today allows one to put a puzzle together online, just amazing!
It looks very mysterious! I am excited for its release!
The beautiful pink cover (my favorite) and that a woman is featured. I had expected “Daniel”! The puzzle was so much fun! Thanks for working my brain, plus Hubby helped!
The entire thing is very eye-catching. I love it. Since you want us to choose one thing I think I have to say that mine is the way the red flows between the woman and the lion, connecting them.
The lion caught my attention first & then the swirling of the cape (cloth). Immediately thought of Daniel in the Lion’s den. Knowing that Mesu writes Biblical fiction it didn’t take my a moment to thinki that. Love the cover and your books.
Love the cover! Working the puzzle was so much fun! I love how the lion’s fur blends in with the flames which in turn blend in with the lady’s cloak. Gorgeous colors! One is not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I must say this cover makes this book seem very intriguing!!
I love the colors and the movement in the scarf
I love the dynamic colors and the juxtaposition of the lady and the lion on the cover. It grabs your attention and lures you in. Looking forward to this one. Enjoy all of the books.
I love, love, love this cover! The colors are so vibrant. The lion is fabulous. One of the best yet.
I love how the cape seems to morph into a fire-maned lion. Gorgeous and powerful. Plus, the puzzle was so much fun!
I like the flowing red cape of the women over the lion’s head.
The colors and the lion.
Ah, it is so beautiful! I love the swirl of scarlet! The whole cover is just so vivid and mesmerizing. <3 Can't wait to read it! Fun reveal, Mesu Andrews!
Thanks and blessings!
I love the red and how the lion’s mane looks like fire.
I love everything, but the red ties it all together and makes it pop. Thank you for the chance. Blessings
I love the way the red fabric/fire sweeps around the page. So clever and eye-catching!
I love the way she throws her arm and the gorgeous red turns into fire from which it seems like the lion appears. The colors really catch your eye! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I love the color scheme. This cover jumps out at me! I also like how the lion’s mane converges seamlessly into flames. Well done!
The face of the lion makes me want to know him.
I like how the outer edges of the lion have a blurry, smoky, firy look to bring to back to the title.
The flowing red of her dress or cape.
Love the intent look on the lady’s face, intent in her mission. Love the colors and Lion is magnifico
I really like the boldness of the red and how the strong fabric lingers over the lion…such bold eyes.
I like the bright colors and how they flow together. Very eye catching.
This picture: a woman, a rich flowing red robe, an older wise lion–just what do the three draw me to? I am eager to see how they relate!
the cover art seems to fit the Title to a TEE……but i really like how the fire seems to surrounds the Lions head. You really made it pop.
I love the entire cover!!! But especially the contrasting colors!!!!
I love the way the lion is dappled with fire and how the red scarf seems to haze into the lion. Very creative. My favorite cover so far!
I really like the lion. I think this is the first time you have had an animal on the cover and it just changes it up a bit.
I love the beautiful colors!
I really like the way the red coat sweeps over the lion’s head. I’m so excited to read this!!!
I really like the red coat sweeping over the lion’s head. I can’t wait to read this!!! I just found moshed Isaiah’s Daughter. Loved it!!!
I love the way the flow of the dress makes it look like fire at the end.
I love the colors. Great giveaway!
How the woman’s robe melds into the lion’s image is really neat. A great cover!
I love the brilliance of the red coloring against the gray/gold. Lovely cover!
The lion of Judah and the fire in His eyes
What I like best about the cover is that the book was written by you.
I don’t have the patience for puzzles.
I think the entire cover is very good with lots of vivid colors and the Lion.
The red robe caught my attention. Looking forward to Mesu’s newest book!
I love the flow of the cover, which makes it look so very “Mesu.” There are many lovely book covers out there, but it’s not hard to pick yours out of the crowd with their strong characters, beautiful colors and the flow of the elements.
I love the lions mixed with the flames. It reminds me a bit of Narnia. The woman with her dress and head covering merging with the Lion is also really beautiful. The cover is just spectacular!
I don’t know if I’m doing this right. But I am really looking forward to this story about and around Daniel. I really loved the cover with the lion being front and center. I’ve read the three other books and love them
I love the beautiful colors, and the intensity of the Lion’s eyes. The cover is absolutely beautiful.
I love the penetrating eyes of the lion and how his image merges into the fire and vibrant red cape. It is an absolutely mesmerizing cover design! I can’t wait to read this book!
I like how her cloak looks like fire at the bottom around the lion. I also like the lion himself. And how the red swirls and the colors of it are changing as it comes down.
Somehow the colors just works perfect!! And the lion is just so awesome you get the distinct feeling about a dark secret but the Lion is going to see right through it and the battle scars shows that He is still in control and always will be and that His forgiveness and grace is endless
I love the face of the Lion! Bold and strong!
I love the beautiful flowing red cape and the face of the lion.
The entire picture is breath-taking. The artist did an amazing job.
This is your best cover yet. I love the colors and the mystery surrounding this woman and the Lion. I cannot wait to read your books. Anxiously awaiting the release date! God Bless you for using your talent for HIM!
The flow of the dress.
I really like the lion
I love the uniqueness of it, the bright red color, and the way her red scarf flows into the lion. Looking forward to reading this book!
The puzzle was a great idea, very fun and who can resist a puzzle? I love the bold colors and the fiery lions mane.
I love the crimson red. It is a visual reminder of Christ as He is woven throughout Scripture. The story of Daniel is a powerful vision of who Christ is…. Savior! Can’t wait to read this.
Such a gorgeous cover!! It leaves an impression.
I love the intensity of the colors along with how the lion merges with the robe! 💕
I can appreciate the flow of the graphics from one into the other and how seamlessly connected they are along with the expression on the woman’s face and intensity in the lion’s eyes.
The Lions are submissive to God’s will shown by the cape completely over him.
What I love about the cover?
the sheer creativity !
the sweep of the cape, the shade of the cape’s colour, and particularly, the eyes of the lion.
Magnificent.
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Artistically, I love the blend of the cape into the lion – that cusp where you start thinking, “Oh! that could be me!”
Beautiful!
I love the dramatic sweep of the cape – the sense of movement and that the woman is not just passively watching, but is part of the action somehow. Beautiful!
The lion appears to be listening or is distracted by someone, such as the presence of God. The scars on his nose prove he is courageous and willing to fight in other circumstances.
Lions represent power – and so does fire! I also love the colors and the lion looks realistic
I love the lion’s eyes and how they stare out at you.
I love how the lion fades into the swirl of her cloth. It’s truely a masterpiece!
I love the lion! He looks so mean with the fire added to his mane
I really like this cover! I think I like how the two images are blended. I like how the Lion’s fur also looks like fire and it also morphs into the cloak above.
I love the swirl of the red cloth. Beautiful cover!!
What I love the most about the cover is the woman. So intriguing! I’m looking forward to seeing how a woman was in Daniel’s life. (I was always taught that Daniel was a eunuch.) Can’t wait to read it!
I reminds me of the Lion of Judah. It is powerful looking. Lions and Fire are both things that strike fear and alarm in someone, so this cover certainly is eye catching and causes one to want to read the book to know more about what is happening.
–Leona J. Atkinson
PS: I enjoyed putting the puzzle together to reveal the Cover! 🙂
The eyes of the Lion. They look at you but not so scary.
I love this cover. It very artistic. the way the lion looks like it is on fire is very well done and also how the lion starts to disappear into the woman’s canpe
I love the color combinations and the flowing veil.
I love how the woman’s cape looks like fire and how it appears that the lions mane is smoke.
I love the bright exciting colors against the dark background. It looks like intrigue and suspense with some interesting people involved. Can’t wait to read it!