The story is about Moriyah, a fictional character, but it is surrounded by true biblical events. I absolutely loved this. Sometimes when I read a biblical fiction story that revolves around a beloved Bible character I have trouble with the story being changed. With this being a fictional character it made it so much more enjoyable for me. I did not feel like it was veering from the Bible, but instead brought greater light to the culture and what life was like during that time period.
As a young girl Moriyah was branded during the battle of Jericho. She now wears a veil to cover the scar that brands her a prostitute. Although, nothing physical ever happened she is still viewed as a bad women. This leaves her without any prospects for marriage. Her father changes that, when he offers his vineyard in exchange for his daughter's hand in marriage. After an unthinkable event that forces Moriyah to flee for her life, she finds solace in a very unlikely source. This story is about Moriyah's journey to one of the Levitical cities of refuge.
I seriously cannot say enough good things about this book. It is going on my shelf of favorites and I'm already looking forward to reading it again. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
***Thanks to Bethany House Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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