Squeal! A new Angela Hunt book! Be still my beating heart!
Anyone who knows me knows I am a massive fan of author Angela Hunt's writing. Her style is just so stinking engaging. Plus I love that when one of her books is centered around a Biblical person I end up rereading the Scriptures because she makes me pause and ask, "What of this is true and what is creative license?" So often she sees the person from the Bible in a way I never thought of and gives them a personality I hadn't envisioned. So great.
When it comes to "Jerusalem's Queen", the heroine isn't from the pages of Scripture but none other than Salome Alexandra, one of only two queens of Judea. To my shame, before this book, I hadn't heard of this formidable woman. (Until close to the end of the book, the only reason I assumed Salome Alexandra was a true historical figure was because she was the center of one of Ms. Hunt's books.) Her life is inspirational to anyone who finds themselves forced to live in a world that is far from what they dreamed or who find themselves thrust into a leadership role.
Because I love Ms. Hunt's work, I had high expectations for this book. It did not disappoint. I have nothing but praise for this masterpiece. As bizarre as it may sound, one of my favorite parts of any Hunt book is at the very end, after the story if over, when she explains what parts of the book are historical. I am often surprised to find out that the most seemingly outrageous parts aren't made up at all.
Once again Angela Hunt as managed to create a novel that is entertaining, and encouraging.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
