As Sure as the Dawn
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4.6 • 10 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Book 3 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by theNew York Times bestselling author ofRedeeming Love andA Voice in the Wind.
The thrilling conclusion to the Mark of the Lion series.
With Hadassah confined to the cells below the arena, facing death once again, and his sister Julia dying of a strange new illness and longing for a forgiveness beyond her reach, Marcus goes in search of God. Meanwhile, Atretes, the Germanic warrior and former gladiator, vows to move heaven and earth to find his son—the baby he thought was dead and whose life Hadassah saved—and take him back to Germania. Only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, a Christian widow who has cared for the baby since his birth. Atretes did not count on Rizpah's fiery resistance to having "her son" taken away, nor is he prepared for the woman's strength and beauty. From their first meeting, the two are caught in a stormy battle of wills.
• The captivating finale to the classic biblical fiction trilogy
• Includes a glossary of historical terms
• Features discussion questions, character reviews, and Scripture references for book clubs
"Once more, Rivers transcends the genre."
—Booklist, starred review
"Francine unlocks the longing in each one of us to connect to God in a deeper, life-changing way. No one reading her books will ever be the same again."
—Debbie Macomber
"As we 'watch' Hadassah and Atretes struggle through first-century trials, we learn how to handle similar situations in the twenty-first century. The 'costumes' may vary, but our Lord does not change."
—Angela Hunt
"Francine redefined Christian fiction—honest, unflinching, powerful, life-changing—demonstrating why storytelling is the most effective way to communicate God's truth. Every Christian novelist writing today owes a debt of gratitude to Francine Rivers for lighting the way."
—Liz Curtis Higgs
"Francine Rivers writes from her heart to touch the hearts of her readers. Her books are essential reading for all who love Christian fiction."
—Bodie Thoene
"Francine Rivers puts readers right into the history of the moment."
—Romantic Times
Customer Reviews
Best of the three!
Although I was sure the third book in the "Mark of the Lion" series could not compare to the thrilling and compelling stories told in the first two, I was happy to be proved wrong. This book takes us to ancient Germania, as Atretes goes home after ten plus years as a gladiator/slave to Rome and its lust for blood sport. Perhaps I was so enamoured of this story because Germania may be part of my heritage, but I found the journey to be an enthralling depiction of what early Christians may have experienced as they spread to the far reaches of the Roman Empire. Atretes, Rizpah and Theophilus are skillfully brought to life with struggles that mirror our own, making them friends you want to cheer for and encourage, to laugh with and cry over. The book continued to cause me to examine my own faith as the first two in the series had done. Francine Rivers weaves a romantic historical tale that I had to read three times before I was replete!