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A novel inspired by the Bible
HarperLegend
October 2016
On Sale: September 27, 2016
ISBN: 0062563556
EAN: 9780062563552
Kindle: B01BKD8YIK
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Historical | Inspirational Historical
In the tradition of The Red Tent, The Fifth
Mountain, and The Mists of Avalon comes this
absorbing historical novel that reimagines the life of one
of the Bible's most revered women, the prophetess Deborah,
and her epic journey to fulfill her destiny. Deborah's father dreamed that his daughter would one day
become a prophet of the God of the Israelites. But the
social and religious mores of her time dictated that a woman
must marry—even against her will—and obey her husband. When
Deborah is forced into an engagement with the violent son of
her local judge, the young Hebrew woman rebels, determined
to forge a new path. Captivated by the notion of transforming herself into a man
to escape the arranged marriage and fulfill her father's
dream, Deborah embarks upon an epic journey across the
desert to find a mysterious elixirist rumored to be blessed
with the gift of turning women into men. It is a journey
that proves increasingly perilous—filled with wild beasts,
lustful men, unscrupulous priests, and warring tribesmen.
Yet Deborah discovers that she is not alone; an unlikely
coterie of lepers, slaves, Moabite traders, and even a dead
tiger come to her aid and defense along the way. Part traditional biblical fiction, part adventure,
Deborah Rising is a captivating tale about the
early life of one of the most famous figures from the Old
Testament—a woman of courage and spirit whose battle to
overcome discrimination, sexism, and paternalism speaks to
women's lives today.
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