Connilyn Cossette is one of my favorite authors, and it’s not because she’s one of my bestie author friends. This woman can WRITE! Conni’s debut novel, Counted With the Stars, began with the biblical history of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt. She created a foundation of characters linked from that debut set in Egypt through the Bible’s chronological history to the families in Splendor of the Land–set during King Saul’s reign. Amazing, right?
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Back Cover Copy:
Gavriel, a soldier in the elite company of Yonatan–son of King Saul–dreams of forging his destiny through crafting weapons with his own hands. Despite earning his place among Israel’s finest, he is haunted by a dark past that no distraction can dispel. When his reckless behavior forces Yonatan to present him with an ultimatum, Gavriel is sent on a mission to persuade a distant tribe to sever their ties with the Amalekites.
Zahava, a gifted goldsmith hidden behind her father’s legacy, lives in the shadows due to her physical affliction. Her talent, unmatched and unrecognized, is a closely guarded secret within her family. Disheartened by a love that seems unattainable, she resigns herself to a life of obscurity. However, when Gavriel arrives in her village, they’re tangled together in a way no one could have imagined. As they navigate through unforeseen dangers and enemy threats, Gavriel must confront his past and either bend his knee to the One True King or lose his love forever.
Set against the backdrop of ancient Israel, bestselling author Connilyn Cossette breathes life into the Old Testament era with this exhilarating tale of redemption, courage, and sacrifice.
My Review
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Splendor in the Land is a triumphant story. Connilyn Cossette’s stories always deliver detailed research and sweet romance. Once again she inspires readers with this beautiful tale set during the reign of King Saul. Flawed characters face real choices and must rely on a real God to save them.
Connilyn has chosen to show the ancient world through the eyes of a Kenite heroine–a foreigner–and a broken, Israelite warrior. I have a special place in my heart for the Kenites since the brave heroine of my last novel (Brave: The Story of Ahinoam) was Kenite and a metalworker, much like Zahava, Cossette’s leading lady. Connilyn does an amazing job of diving deep into the Kenite world of metal-making secrets that only Kenites would have known. Gavriel is a messed-up hero. His story arc of redemption and self-forgiveness will forever ring true in my heart.
I closed the last page with the same feelings I have with every one of Cossette’s novels. I feel the utter resolve of every character yet I can’t wait to see what’s next from one of my very favorite authors!
About the Author:
Connilyn Cossette is a Christy and Carol award-winning author with a passion for writing stories that draw readers into an immersive fictional experience of the Bible’s ancient world. With every word, she wants to personalize the history and spark curiosity that will lead to digging deeper into the truth of the Word.
She’s always been “that girl”–the one with her nose in books all the time. The one who got caught reading under her desk in school (usually during math class). And on top of being a voracious reader, she had a secret desire to someday see her book on those library shelves. For a long time, however, she kept that secret desire so secret that even those closest to her had no idea that she’d been writing a manuscript for years!
But God is bigger than her lack of faith.
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