"...this is a magisterial work of ancient worldbuilding, and a dramatically affecting one, as well....An often deft blend of emotional drama and historical reconstruction."
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The Prairies Book Review's Testimonial
Discovering Diamonds' Testimonial
"This compelling book is a rich tapestry of war and peace, courage and endurance, love and loss that underscores the simple truth that when leaders clash it is the innocent who pay the price....I thoroughly enjoyed this read and wholeheartedly recommend it."
Discovering Diamonds: Independent Reviews of the Best in Historical Fiction
Booksprout's Testimonial
"...an incredible job of building suspense. It's a slow, moody, edge of your seat suspense with a palpable sense of foreboding....an entertaining and endearing tale of companionship that blossoms into sweet reverence. If you love historical novels filled with great emotion, family relations, and a beta hero, you will simply want to devour this book."
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The Historical Novel Society's Testimonial
"...the prose arises like a harmonious composition of music, flitting through minor and major chords. I savored descriptions like, "Spires of wind-borne dust appeared as sudden witnesses over the land, spying over the fields, spending themselves, and then ceasing to exist as the grains fell back to earth with a faint staccato. Potter has a gift for lush imagery, bringing Maccabean Israel to life in beautiful and brutal ways.....highly enjoyable."
The Historical Novel Society