A Light On the Hill by Connilyn Cossette

BOOK DESCRIPTION:::

Seven years ago, Moriyah was taken captive in Jericho and branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods. Now the Israelites are experiencing peace in their new land, but Moriyah has yet to find her own peace. Because of the shameful mark on her face, she hides behind her veil at all times and the disdain of the townspeople keeps her from socializing. And marriage prospects were out of the question . . . until now.

Her father has found someone to marry her, and she hopes to use her love of cooking to impress the man and his motherless sons. But when things go horribly wrong, Moriyah is forced to flee. Seeking safety at one of the newly-established Levitical cities of refuge, she is wildly unprepared for the dangers she will face, and the enemies--and unexpected allies--she will encounter on her way.

MY THOUGHTS:::

Not having read a lot of Biblical Fiction in the past, I was intrigued by the story line of Connilyn Cossette's novel A Light on the Hill. All I can say is wow and that I will definitely be looking forward to reading more of Ms. Cossette's work. She was able to take a time in Biblical history (during the time of fall of Jericho and the distribution of the tribal lands) and make it seem so real and relatable to the average Bible reader. She made it come alive by the story that she tells of Moriyah.

A Light on the Hill focuses on the story of Moriyah, a Hebrew woman, who has to flee her home after a devastating accident to go to a city of refuge so that she will be able to have a fair trial in front of the elders. This is a story of overcoming one's own insecurities in the light of the living, conquering  your fears, and truly being the person who you are in your heart no matter what you look like on the outside. On her voyage, Moriyah goes through several instances of turbulence but learns to trust in Yahweh and rely on his guidance and mercy. She learns who she really is and is able to become outwardly who she is and not hide behind her veil, all while surviving in enemy territory, surviving a lioness attack, helping her friends, and falling in love. This was an amazing story of becoming true to yourself both in your heart and how you portray yourself to the outside world. 

I would highly recommend this book, but be warned that once you start reading you may not want to stop until you are done as it is a page-turner. I read it over the course of 2 days as I could not put it down! 

DISCLAIMER:::

I was provided  a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher Bethany House, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.