New Biblical Fiction by Angela Hunt

Daughter of Cana by Angela Hunt

  Daughter of Cana takes a unique approach to some lesser known Bible characters and fills in the blanks through well-researched speculation.

Tasmin is the daughter of Cana and a Jewish woman who was present at the wedding at Cana where Jesus turned water into wine.  Her brother becomes fascinated by Yeshua bar Joseph and follows him from the wedding to the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry.  Tasmin goes in search of her brother and finds love and the long-awaited Messiah on her journey.

Angela Hunt is one of my favorite authors.  Her work is varied and doesn’t have a consistent, predictable “voice,” which means that her books are unique and fresh.  I enjoyed this one, which is the first one of a series. 

I have read much in the genre of biblical fiction and this book compares favorably with the best authors.  It gives readers an accurate glimpse of life in biblical times.  It also poses answers to the questions of what it would have been like to grow up in same family as Jesus.

Readers who are fans of biblical fiction or Angela Hunt will enjoy this book.  I am grateful to the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in return for this, my honest review.