A.D. 30: A Novel - Couverture rigide

Dekker, Ted

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1455589209 ISBN 13 : 9781455589203

Editeur : Center Street, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A sweeping epic set in the harsh deserts of Arabia and ancient Palestine.
A war that rages between kingdoms on the earth and in the heart.
The harrowing journey of the woman at the center of it all.
Step back in time to the year of our Lord...A.D. 30.
The outcast daughter of one of the most powerful Bedouin sheikhs in Arabia, Maviah is called on to protect the very people who rejected her. When their enemies launch a sudden attack with devastating consequences, Maviah escapes with the help of two of her father's warriors--Saba who speaks more with is sword than his voice and Judah, a Jew who comes from a tribe that can read the stars. Their journey will be fraught with terrible danger. If they can survive the vast forbidding sands of a desert that is deadly to most, they will reach a brutal world subjugated by kings and emperors. There Maviah must secure an unlikely alliance with King Herod of the Jews.

But Maviah's path leads her unexpectedly to another man. An enigmatic teacher who speaks of a way in this life which offers greater power than any kingdom. His name is Yeshua, and his words turn everything known on its head. Though following him may present even greater danger, his may be the only way for Maviah to save her people--and herself.

Revue de presse :

"The reigning king of Christian thrillers...kicks down the door of biblical fiction."―Publishers Weekly

"[A.D. 30] showcases the New York Times best-selling author's gift for immersing readers in ancient settings, believable characters, and high-octane story lines."―Library Journal, starred review

"A rich and engaging tale that captivates readers from the first page. The depth of insight and development into characters is outstanding....This is a must read."―RT Book Reviews, top pick

"This is the kind of book the term "sweeping epic" was made for."―Booklist

"Dekker (Outlaw, 2013, etc.) makes the spiritual real...descriptions of the Nafud's dangers--think Lawrence of Arabia--are powerfully done, as are his portrayals of the perils posed by the clashing customs of Arabs, Jews and Romans."―Kirkus Reviews

"[A.D. 30] may be a genre unto itself: part historical fiction, part spiritual self-help."―New York Times

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Center Street
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1455589209
• ISBN 13: 9781455589203
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 576