This past Sunday, I had spent a majority of the day with my nose in a book. Jerusalem's Queen by Angela Hunt, to be exact. A book in the Silent Years series, it follows Salome Alexandra, a simple country girl who becomes Jerusalem's queen. After the death of her father and sister, a distant relative -also the high priest- takes Salome and nurtures her, providing her with everything she needs to become an influential woman. Her thirst for learning is recognized and encouraged, but when Salome grows older, she realizes that she still is just a pawn to be used by her guardians.
I enjoyed this book. It provided an interesting look at the time that the Bible is silent on. I found Salome and Kissa and the other characters to be real and I felt like I could connect with them. It was a satisfying historical read, for anyone who is interested in that era!
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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