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I’ve written this review three times; all three times it was way too long and still didn’t give enough information. This is my last most recent attempt. I hope it makes sense.
Taken from 2 Chronicles 21-23 in the Holy Bible.
Even though she was warned, Queen Athaliah never perceived that this girl baby would be the ruin of her and in fact for any enemy of Israel. None the less, Athaliah did everything in her power and the powers of the gods she worshipped, to send the daughter far away, selling her as it were to an old merchant as his wife. The Queen has a dark unnatural power over King Jehoram and is able to control his behavior. Thus, the King can only mutter minor protests when his beloved daughter is betrothed.
Athaliah is the daughter of Jezebel who is reigning destruction on the prophet Elijah. Through demon worship and evil practices these women bring destruction, death and ruin on the house of David, and it seems that God’s promise, that He would never leave the House of David, is in the midst of destruction. But, where there is no way God will make a way and there is another who will remain safe until the time is right.
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Ginger Garrett is a gifted author. She takes a small mention in the old testament of the Holy Bible and gives it life, bringing the reader right into the scene. Athaliah is a cunningly evil queen who made me shudder as I watch-er-read. But the hope that backlights each scene is Christ illuminated.
If you’ve read Garrett’s CHOSEN then you are familiar with her fictional accounting of the Biblical book Esther. And you’re familiar with her excellent story telling skills.
For a good read ripe with suspense, intrigue, romance and everything in between you should read Dark Hour. The first in the Serpent Moon Trilogy is a Reviewers Choice Award winner and I hope the following two hold the promise of the first.
Reviewed by Linda Mae Baldwin
for The Road to Romance
September 2, 2006
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