Title: Egypt’s Sister (The Silent Years #1)
Author: Angela Hunt
Pages: 384
Year: 2017
Genre: Biblical-Era Fiction
Publisher: Bethany House
Format: eBook (also available in paperback)
About the book:
Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria’s royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava vows to be a faithful friend no matter what-but after she and Cleopatra have an argument, she finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery.
Torn from her family, her community, and her elevated place in Alexandrian society, Chava finds herself cast off and alone in Rome. Forced to learn difficult lessons, she struggles to trust a promise HaShem has given her. After experiencing the best and worst of Roman society, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God’s will for her life.
My review:
This is an absolutely incredible biblical-era fiction story!
This book is set during the years between the Old and New Testament. Therefore it isn’t officially a biblical novel but I can’t think of any other genre that it fits better.
I love Chava! She faces so much heartache and danger in her life, but it all helps her to grow and become an incredibly strong woman. I have never studied the history from this period though much of it is well known. I found all of the details that are given about how the different levels of people were treated to be very eye opening. I was also fascinated by the differences between Rome and Alexandria.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the author’s note at the end of the book. It made a number of things clearer for me as to what is actually known about Cleopatra.
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