A Voice in the Wind, Francine Rivers

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A Voice in the Wind, Francine Rivers

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This is a very good book, very well written. The author is very talented in the sense that she keeps her readers on the tip of their seats the whole time.
Hadassah is a Jew, fighting for survival in the anti-Christ Roman times. She is bought as a slave by a very wealthy Roman family with a very handsome son.
Will Hadassah stay honorable to God or submit to the temptations of the World?
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I enjoy books set in Bible times and this sounds interesting, thanks for telling us about it. I'm also curious - for instance, does Hadassah develop a relationship with the son of the Roman family?
An Eye for an Eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

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I really enjoy Francine River's books also. My favorite has been The Last Sin Eater. I have also read Unshaken which is also a very good book! I will have to read this one also. It sounds fascinating!
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The first book I read in the Mark of the Lion series was not A Voice in the Wind but An Echo in the Darkness. After I read the second book I had to go back and read them in order. A Voice in the Wind gives an insight into Hadassah's life around the time of the fall of Jerusalem and the death of Christ and a new teaching called The Way. Hadassah had struggled with her faith and leaned on her father and his faith for support, but when her father died and her family was left to fend for themselves, she realized her faith was not as strong as it was when she was around a group of believers. Eventually she gets sold into slavery, to the house of the Valerians. Over the course of the series you get to see how one person's faith and commitment to serve touches the lives around them for better or worse.
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I'm normally not a fan of Biblical time books but this one sounds interesting.
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I really enjoy A Voice in the Wind, which is book one of a three book series titled The Mark of the Lion. I first read this series as a freshman in high school; I bought the series several times over the past 15 years, only to give them to others to read. If you enjoy reading historical/biblical fiction, she's the author to read! She's also written other series, to include A Lineage of Grace- each book is a story about strong women of the Bible, to include Rahab, Tamar, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Every book you read from this author will touch your heart, change your spirit, and teach you something new; not just about the Bible, but about yourself.
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I have read all of Francine Rivers' books. I appreciate how she conveys biblical truths and makes biblical stories and characters come to life. I highly recommend!
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I read this series of awesome books a few years ago!! I loved every one and hated when it all ended!! I can still remember vividly the story of Hadassah, she became a person I grew to admire and marvel all she endured in her life!! Her convictions and faith as a Christian shows such strength of character and Francine Rivers writes the bibical story that I felt as I was reading that I was right there with her!! I have read quite a few of Francine Rivers books and I have to say in my opinion, that she has remarkable talent and I highly recommend her books to read and reread again and again!! I have shared her books especially this series to most of my family and !any friends and acquaintances at my job!! I highly recommend this Series The Mark of the Lion by Francine Rivers, awesome!!!
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Francine Rivers is my favorite author! I haven't had a chance to read A Voice in the Wind. Can't wait to read it!
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A Voice in the Wind was the first Francine Rivers book I've ever read, and it stays my favorite. I loved how well she interwove the culture, history and biblical scriptures - reading it gives you a feeling of what life was like for the early church. The series as a whole was a bold one, especially when it pertains to the scriptures and doctrines she highlights.

I have committed myself to read that series at least once every two years - because it is that good. I'd recommend it to any one interested in reading a good story while wanting to learn more about the bible.
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I am reading this A Voice in The Wind because I love Francine Rivers books. My first book was Redeeming Love, I was hooked. I have all three books in this trilogy and can't wait to read them all. I have The Last Sin Eater but haven't read it yet.
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I have read the whole series. Francine Rivers is a well-established author. I am a collector of her books and bought these books a few years ago. It takes us through Hadassa, Markus, Julia's and Atreses's lives in the early years of Christanity just after the crucifixion. It speaks of love, determination and triumph. The Mark of the Lion series is worth the read and I encourage people to read it.
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I have only read a few pages in this book and I’m already hooked. It has been highly recommended by a lot of people. I’ve already purchased the rest of the books in this series and can’t wait to read them. What drew me in was the horrible conditions the people had to live through.
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Francine Rivers is a very talented author. I have enjoyed reading all of her books. I know that she just came out with a movie based on her book Redeeming Love. I am excited to see it, and compare the book and the movie.
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