Voice of the
Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
The author continues her series of Biblical fiction The King’s
Men with a coming-of-age novel revolving around Avidan and Keziah. Avidan is a Levite who is trying to break
free from the constraints of his life by running away to join the army raised
by the new king Saul. Keziah is running
away from an arranged marriage to a wicked man.
As usual, the author creates characters that seem to step
off the pages into the reader’s heart. In
addition to wonderful characters, this book gives the reader a clearer understanding
of the heartbeat of the times when the Israelites were a collection of disjointed
tribes, some of whom had forgotten who Yahweh was.
One of the things I like best about Cossette’s writing is
that it is redemptive. Avi comes to
understand and trust His God in a clearer way and the reader leaves the book
with a greater understanding of the trustworthiness of God.
The ending was satisfying but still left some questions unanswered and room for a sequel. If readers haven’t yet read a book by Connilyn Cossette, consider this your encouragement to do so! I am grateful to the publisher for a complimentary copy in exchange for this, my honest review.
