Jerusalems Queen (The Silent Years, #3)

Posted on 21 April 2017 by Angela Elwell Hunt

Born in the small village of Modein, a town made famous by the warrior Maccabees, Salome Alexandra knows better than to harbor grand dreams for her future She pales in comparison to her beautiful older sister, and though she learns to read at an early age, girls are not valued for their intellectual ability But when her father and sister are killed, John Hyrcanus, a distant relative, invites Salome and her mother to live with his family in Jerusalem, where her thirst for knowledge is noticed and indulged.When her guardian betroths her to a pagan prince, she questions HaShem s plan When Hyrcanus finally marries her to a boy half her age, she questions her guardian s sanity But though Salome spends much of her life as a pawn ordered about by powerful men, she learns that a woman committed to HaShem can change the world. Free Download Jerusalems Queen (The Silent Years, #3) author Angela Elwell Hunt For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This book was really amazing It made me hunger and thirst forof the story, butimportantlyof His word I d never heard of this strong godly woman before and I am a bible reader She falls on the scene in the silent period between the old and new testament She was in the Hasmonean family that of the Maccabees I am drawn to her She is strong in her faith and co...This is the first Angela Hunt novel I have read and I must say I am very impressed I have never heard of this Queen before I love how the author has brought her to life.I loved how the author portrayed Salome Salome in my book is a strong, courageous, and selfless queen.It s a shame how her mother treates her Kind of reminds me of my husband s family the way him mom treats him She s put all of her lock, stock and barrel into the youngest son and look where that got her Makes me sad In a w This is the first Angela Hunt novel I have read and I must say I am very impressed I have never heard of this Queen before I love how the author has brought her to life.I loved how the author portrayed Salome Salome in my book is a strong, courageous, and selfle...This entire series has been an enjoyable read and learning about this time period I admittedly know very little about was interesting The story coming from the very different perspectives of Salome Alexandria and her Egyptian handmaid Kissa allowed for awell rounded view of the events of this Queen s life I would call this a slow burn as the majority of the story is spent during Salome s younger years in the house of her uncle John Hyrcanus, an interesting man himself Hunt did a wonderf This entire series has been an enjoyable read and learning about this time period I admittedly know very little about was interesting...What an inspiring read While i have not heard this part in history before I was vastly amazed and want to research this someIt showed me how highly underrated this woman can be and through God found the courage she needed She was such a strong womanI was really drawn into this book Having not heard of Salome Alexandra before, made this eveninteresting She was a strong biblical era woman that is unrated to be sure, and it s a shamepeople don t know about her It shows how Salome discovers and grows in her faith in God, it is very inspiring Though this is a work of fiction, it is very well researched and well written It you love Biblical era type books, this is a must read.I received an advanced copy from the publisher via I was really drawn into this book Having not heard of Salome Alexandra before, made this eveninteresting She was a strong biblical era woman that is unrated to be sure, and it s a shamepeople don t know about her It shows how Salome discovers and grows in her faith in God, it is very inspiring Though this is a work of fiction, it is very well researche...Angela Hunt never fails to deliver a well written, well researched piece of work that makes you feel like you are IN the story This book was no different One thing that I love about historical fiction and particularly biblical historical fiction is that it brings that time frame to life for me and allows me to learnabout a time and culture in a way that is also entertaining I ve really enjoyed this series so far, that takes place in the silent years between the old and new testament Angela Hunt never fails to deliver a well written, well ...As the silent years continue, an unlikely leader emerges to guide the Jewish nation.Salome Alexandra has spent all of her six years of life in the small town of Modein But when her father and sister are killed in an accident, she and her mother s lives are on the brink of change A distant relative from Jerusalem has come to claim them to live in his house He is the son of the high priest and they will have a good life As the time draws near for them to come to Jerusalem, the high priest and As the silent years continue, an unlikely leader emerges to guide the Jewish nation.Salome Alexandra has spent all of her six years of life in the small town of Modein But when her father and sister are killed in an accident, she and her mother s lives are on the brink of change A distant relative from Jerusalem has come to claim them to live in his house He is the son of the high priest and they will have a good life As the time draws near for them to come to Jerusalem, the high priest and two of his sons are murdered and the relative that claimed them has now become high priest When they arrive in Jerusalem, Salome begins to get educated and is given a personal attendant These two women, slave and free, begin to realize they are merely pawns in a man s game and neither are truly free But God works in mysteri...I never miss a book by Angela Hunt, and this series set within the intertestamental period has fascinated and educated me I had never heard of Salome Alexander prior to reading this novel, and Hunt s expert research brings her to life Historical fact intertwines with compelling fiction resulting in a can t put down tale of the years prior to the birth of Christ Hunt expertly portrays the harsh realities of this ancient time while simultaneously displaying the timeless struggles of human heart I never miss a book by Angela Hunt, and this series set within the intertestamental period has fascinated and educated me I had never heard of Salome Alexander prior to reading this novel, and Hunt s expert research brings her to life Historical fact intertwines with compelling fiction resulting in ...Beautiful enriching story So muchthan what you can find in Wikipedia A very well written story of Salome Alexandria, basedon the writing of Josephus The characters come to life and illuminate a time a generation before our Messiah It helps so much to envision this part of the old testament and history Told in first person through the eyes if Salome and her servant who came from Egypt Salome doesn t think she is good enough compared to her sister, but God knows she will change l Beautiful enriching story So muchthan what you can find in Wikipedia A very well written story of Salome Alexandria, basedon the writing of Josephus The characters come to life and illuminate a time a generation before our Messiah It helps so ...Wow Jerusalem s Queen is so soooo good, ya ll Angela Hunt knows how to bring characters to life, and this story breath history in a well paced, intriguing plot Having missed the first two books in The Silent Years series, I found that didn t matter while reading this book., but I am adding the rest of this series to my TBR list so I can catch up on what happened ea...

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21 April 2017

Angela Elwell Hunt