Mesu Andrews has done it again with another profoundly moving Biblical fiction novel. by Waterbrook Press. _this.onSubmitCallback(response); } What if later that first love became his wife? As this strange summer of staying put winds down, one thing remains truer than ever: Books offer us endless adventure and new horizons to... To see what your friends thought of this book, Of Fire and Lions (Prophets and Kings, #2), I had finished reading this book way back in January 2020. —J. In the intervening years Abigail became Belili when she strayed away from Yahweh for sometime. Order your copy of Of Fire and Lions and check back here for more! If you grew up in Sunday school like I did I’m sure you’ve heard the story of Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace and their best friend Daniel in the lion’s den during their exile in Babylon. Recommended!” showConfirmationText: function(html) { She weaves together a beautiful story of love and redemption through the eyes of Daniel's wife. The story was written from Abigail/ Belili's perspective. Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews is a re-telling of the Biblical story of Daniel. Mesu Andrews writes Biblical fiction in a way that completely draws me into her stories like few other authors. Privacy Policy | Site design by Jones House CreativePhotography by Emily Angle | Original artwork by Leah Fitts, Other Books in "A Novel of Prophets and Kings", Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the page above are "affiliate links." We don’t know a lot more about him. } top.location.href = this.formUrl('html'); Start by marking “Of Fire and Lions (Prophets and Kings, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Her deep understanding of and love … Was Daniel involved in securing his reign? Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews Publication Date March 5, 2019 Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Action/Adventure, Historical Fiction Setting: Babylon 732 - … I am a big fan of Mesu Andrew's Biblical fiction and very much enjoyed her newest, Of Fire and Lions. } else { if (_this.validEmail.test(this.value)) _this.validate(); Could her family forgive her for her secrets and lies? She makes the story of Daniel come out to new light and new meaning while still staying true to the Biblical account. this.form.addEventListener('submit', function(e){ if (selected) { At first I found the story confusing since it alternated between different time periods in Daniel's life but soon it came together. return text; Well, you don’t need a trip to Whit’s end in order to find yourself caught up in the adventure and action found in bible stories. Review: Of Fire and Lions by Mesu Andrews. *You may unsubscribe at any time, and I’ll NEVER share your email address with anyone. The majority of the book is told through the eyes of Belili (the fictional wife of Daniel).

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