Strong History, Weak Storytelling

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Werner Sonne’s Where the Desert Meets the Sea is set in Jerusalem during the late 1940s, a time when the city was fractured by politics, religion, and the looming birth of Israel. It follows two women—one Jewish, one Arab—whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined against this backdrop of conflict and change. Through their experiences, readers see how personal loyalties, faith, and survival collide in a world on the brink of war. I appreciated learning more about the history of the British in the Holy Land and how deeply disliked they were by the Jewish community. That context gave me new insight into the period and its struggles. Unfortunately, much of […]

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A Riveting Return to Connilyn Cossette’s King’s Men Series

“We serve the God who spoke the universe into existence. The God who split the sea to rescue his people. The God who conquered death with an empty tomb. There is nothing at all that he cannot do. So keep your eyes on the Lord, my friend, for he is at your right hand. Do not be shaken” (Psalm 16: 8).—Connilyn Cossette, Shield of the Mighty. 4.5 rounded up to 5.Connilyn Cossette’s latest addition to the King’s Men series delivers a powerful story of love, loyalty, and redemption set in ancient Israel. Zevi, a seasoned captain in King Saul’s army, returns to his hometown of Maresha on a mission to […]

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