Between the Wild Branches

By Connilyn Cossette

Book Overview

Ten years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he'd been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. But just as he is set to claim the biggest prize of all, the daughter of the king, his past collides with his present in the form of Shoshana.

After a heartbreaking end to her secret friendship with Lukio, Shoshana thought to never see the boy with the dual-colored eyes and the troubled soul again. But when she is captured in a Philistine raid and enslaved
in Ashdod, she is surprised to find that the brutal fighter known as Demon-Eyes is Lukio himself.

With explosive secrets and unbreakable vows standing between them, finding a way to freedom for both may cost them everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764234358
• ISBN13: 9780764234354
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful historical fiction

Between the Wild Branches is another fascinating Biblical fiction book from an excellent storyteller, Connilyn Cossette. It is second in The Covenant House series and could be read as a stand-alone story but reading the first book (To Dwell Among Cedars) will give a richer, more full understanding of the characters and circumstances. Cossette's books are captivating stories, rich with detail that take readers right into the scenes of ancient history. Readers will love this fictional account of Lukio, a Philistine, and Shoshana, a young Hebrew woman enslaved by the Philistines. The characters have depth and reality as they deal with intense situations. The character development, especially that seen in Lukio, and the emotions, strengths, and weaknesses portrayed in the personalities, resonate well with readers. The historical lessons about the ancient struggles between the Philistines and the Hebrews are brought expertly to life. With some edge-of-the-seat scenarios and tension-filled moments, Between the Wild Branches held my attention from beginning to end. The author weaves faith in Yahweh into the story, reminding readers what God has done in the past circumstance He can do once again in the present. I liked how one character states, "I have learned to hold...everything in my life with an open hand, trusting that no matter what, Yahweh is good". I anxiously await any new offerings from this author, and readers who love a good romance mixed with Biblical fiction will not want to miss The Covenant House series. I received a complimentary copy of the book from Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a favorable review, and the opinions are my own.