June 1, 2005
Austin's rewritten and repackaged "Chronicle of the Kings" series continues the story of Hezekiah (716-687 B.C.E.), King of Judah, first begun in "Gods and Kings". Hezekiah is determined to return to the God of his forefathers, but this requires him to give up his concubines and to choose only one wife. The king also must learn to trust Yahweh over his advisers as he faces the cruel Assyrians, who have wreaked havoc in the northern kingdom of Israel and who are moving southward to Judah. Three-time Christy Award winner Austin ("Fire by Night", "Candle in the Darkness" and "Hidden Places") tells a compelling, multilayered story with richly drawn, believable characters who will engage readers' sympathies. Highly recommended for all collections. Austin (www.lynnaustin.org) lives near Chicago.
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