{"product_id":"voice-of-the-ancient-paperback","title":"Voice of the Ancient - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. When Ammonites attack the city of Yavash-Gilead, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan stays behind to search for him in hopes that he's still alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeziah is the daughter of one of the most powerful clan chiefs in the territory of Manasseh. On the brink of a forced marriage to a loathsome man decades older than her, she has no choice but to run. Dressed as a boy, she takes her horse and heads for the south, hoping to find sanctuary with her mother's family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattling to survive the dangers surrounding them, Avidan and Keziah make a pact to travel together. As Keziah's true origins are revealed and Avidan's search for his cousin becomes increasingly futile, they must not only rely on each other to stay alive but learn to trust the true and eternal King of Israel to guide their every step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith impeccable research and award-winning writing, bestselling author Connilyn Cossette brings to life the first years of King Saul's reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A stunning coming-of-age tale.\"--MESU ANDREWS, Christy Award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsaiah's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. After an enemy attack strikes close to home, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan refuses to leave him behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeziah is the daughter of one of the most powerful clan chiefs in the territory of Manasseh. On the brink of a forced marriage to a loathsome man decades older than her, she has no choice but to run, hoping to find sanctuary with her mother's family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnited during their journeys and battling to survive the dangers that surround them, Avidan and Keziah make a pact to travel together. As challenges pile up, they must not only rely on each other to stay alive but also learn to trust the true and eternal King of Israel to guide their every step.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101582987487,"sku":"9780764238918","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/WADoMn_sX9780764238918.webp?v=1781071768","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/voice-of-the-ancient-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}