He is immediately captivated by Sofea, but revealing his most guarded secret could
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.Įitan has lived in Kedesh, a City of Refuge, for the last 11 years, haunted by a tragedy in his childhood and chafing at the boundaries placed on him. The daughter of a pagan high priest, Sofea finds solace from her troubles in the freedom of the ocean. Can she find safety in this city of strangers, accept their God as hers, and be satisfied ©2018 Connilyn Cossette (P) 2018 Recorded BooksĬaptured by raiders to be sold as a slave, Sofea narrowly escapes their ship and finds herself stranded on the shores of Israel.īargaining her way to a city of refuge, she finds herself in an even more dangerous situation. Seeking safety at one of the newly-established LeviticalĬities of refuge, she is wildly unprepared for the dangers she will face, and the enemies - and unexpected allies - she will encounter on her way. But when things go horribly wrong, Moriyah is forced to flee. Her father has found someone to marry her, and she hopes to use her love of cooking to impress the man and his motherless sons. And marriage prospects were out of the question.until now. She hides behind her veil at all times and the disdain of the townspeople keeps her from socializing. Because of the shameful mark on her face, Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has yet to find her own peace.
Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Seeking safety at one of the Levitical cities of refuge, she is unprepared for the dangers she faces, and the enemies - and allies.
She hopes to please the man, but things go horribly wrong and she is forced to flee for her life. After being branded during the battle of Jericho, Moriyah has had no prospects for marriage - until now.
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