I have to say right from the beginning that this book caught my attention from the opening chapter. The style of writing and the story itself was very engaging. I really enjoyed the fact that the story was set around the Biblical story of Rahab and the spies and what Rahab did to make a difference. Moriyah was given the confidence she needed to move forward based on Rahab's influence in her life.
Moriyah had been captured and her face was branded with the image of a Caananite god. Due to this she kept her face covered so that others would not judge her by the mark. Many did however and Moriyah was viewed as a person who had been abused by her captors. Thankfully she was spared from that but was left with the mark that impacted her life. The mark she felt would keep her from ever finding a man to marry because of her assumed past.
Her father finds a widowed man with two sons who is willing to marry her. Before this, unbeknownst to her she meets the man's brother and an immediate connection was made. It was unfortunate when this was discovered and the introduction to the widowed man goes terribly wrong. Moriyah ends up running to save her life but on that journey she discovers people who will help her and who in the end will save her life and give her a future. Dangers confronted her on every turn. During this time, her faith in God is strengthened by the way He guides and protects her.
This is a well written book with great story telling with a strong woman character and a strong message of faith.
