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    Isaiah's Daughter: A Novel of Prophets and Kings
    Isaiah's Daughter: A Novel of Prophets and Kings
    Isaiah's Daughter: A Novel of Prophets and Kings
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    Isaiah's Daughter: A Novel of Prophets and Kings

    Written by Mesu Andrews

    Narrated by Kirby Heyborne and Nan McNamara

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    In this epic Biblical narrative, ideal for fans of The Bible miniseries, a young woman taken into the prophet Isaiah's household rises to capture the heart of the future king.
     
    Isaiah adopts Ishma, giving her a new name--Zibah, delight of the Lord--thereby ensuring her royal pedigree. Ishma came to the prophet's home, devastated after watching her family destroyed and living as a captive. But as the years pass, Zibah's lively spirit wins Prince Hezekiah's favor, a boy determined to rebuild the kingdom his father has nearly destroyed. But loving this man will awake in her all the fears and pain of her past and she must turn to the only One who can give life, calm her fears, and deliver a nation.
     
    "Andrews (The Pharaoh’s Daughter) offers her unique brand of in-depth Bible knowledge and storytelling flair ... [she] is gifted at bringing the past to life..." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
    Release dateJun 8, 2021
    ISBN9780593413982
    Author

    Mesu Andrews

    Mesu Andrews (MesuAndrews.com) is a Christy Award-winning, bestselling author of biblical novels and devotional studies, whose deep understanding of and love for God's Word brings the Bible alive for readers. Her heritage as a "spiritual mutt" has given her a strong yearning to both understand and communicate biblical truths in powerful stories that touch the heart, challenge the mind, and transform lives. Mesu lives in Indiana with her husband, Roy, where she stays connected with her readers through newsy emails, blog posts, and social media.

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    • 5/5
      I have not read any books by Mesu Andrews before and I'm glad I read this book. The author writes in a way that makes you feel you are actually there, in the wings, watching the story unfold.

      The story is a fictionalization of the life of Hezekiah and his wife, Hephzibah. It is mainly about Hephzibah, hence the title. It takes the story from the Bible and uses that as the basic background. The story flows well and the characters are quite believable. What I especially like about this book is that each chapter starts with Bible verses that help you understand why the chapter is like it is.

      If you like historical fiction you will enjoy this. If you like Biblical fiction you will really like this. I requested this book through netgalley and this review is my own opinion and freely given
    • 5/5
      Wow - just wow! Mesu does such a great job of weaving the picture of the story that the Bible already has in place into a story I can't put down! The crazy thing is, even though I know the Bible, I still get thrown for loops. It reminds me of the first time I watched the movie Miracle, about the U.S. Olympic hockey team. I'm not a sports person. I had no idea the US won that game. I was on pins and needles to see who would win and how. My husband thought that was hysterically funny since "everyone" knows who won the game. Well, everyone except me, that is. In this case, I know what happened, and I was still on pins and needles to see how we could possibly get there.

      I followed Mesu Andrews on the whole journey for this book. I followed her while she was writing it, and editing it, and then got an ARC from a friend so I got to start reading it before it was actually published. What a treat! I will be following her for the next book for sure!!!!
    • 5/5
      Talented award winning storyweaver Mesu Andrews paints a vivid picture with words of ancient life, choosing a handful of the major players in a story from Second Kings, a book in the Old Testament, and puts faces to them, gives them a voice, and personalities we grow to love or dislike, whichever is appropriate at the moment. It is then that we discover how very alike we are in spite of cultures that are nearly three thousand years apart. Our faith journeys are the same.

      Ms. Andrews honestly portraying the horrors of living in fear of marauding neighboring nations, man-made customs created to appease non-existent gods, the consequences of falling away from the Torah (Scriptures we know of today as the Bible), and the rewards of trusting the real God of creation.

      One of my favorite features of this book is the love story between young Prince Hezekiah and a resident of Isaiah's household, Ishma. Because Isaiah was a cousin to the king, they lived near the palace and saw each other often. Prince Hezekiah lived in the shadow of his wicked father, King Ahaz. The prophet Isaiah was the royal household's tutor. He made sure they were instructed in the Lord's ways in hopes of restoring the nation to the days when David was king. Eventually, Isaiah and the prince realized how sharp Ishma was, so they broke tradition and included her in their tutoring sessions. She became Hezekiah's intellectual companion; they challenged each other continually. All the while, Isaiah was preparing Hezekiah to become the nation's next king. Would Hezekiah follow his father, or go back to the ways of King David?

      A second feature I loved is how the author portrays the biblical characters as human, flawed, sometimes faced with the enormity of the responsibility they faced for so many human lives. Decision were sweated over. Hezekiah sometimes second guessed his decisions. He made mistakes in judgment. He allowed others to sway his decisions. Even Isaiah, as God's prophet, admitted he did not always understand what God told him.

      Overall, this was an exciting, action-packed historical fiction that sought to balance out the fiction and the facts of a familiar to some Bible story. I admire the author's hard work and ability to bring together this story spread out over several books of the Old Testament. She did a remarkable amount of research and to a reader who enjoys biblical historical fiction as well as other types of historical fiction, the story rings true. I highly recommend this book.

      Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Blogging for Book on behalf of the author. I was not required to write a review, positive or otherwise. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
    • 5/5
      Hold on just one moment, please. *Reflects* Ahem. Okay. Now, I can review this book. This book. What can say about this poignant, stunning novel of epic proportions? I can tell you that this book will pull you in and twist you up inside, as you get to know Hephzibah, or Ishma as she's first known. The pages within this book come to life, the characters moving before you like you are really there, learning of Isaiah, Hephzibah,Yaira,Hezekiah and all the happenings of Jerusalem.

      Seeing all that young Ishma went through, really tugged at my heart. Watching her grow with Hezekiah was an experience I won't soon forget. I felt all of Zibah's feelings, all her pain and love for the Father. I cried when Isaiah and his wife adopted Zibah, I cried when Hezekiah and Zibah fell in love, I cried when I reached the end of this amazing novel.

      This book is a book of true love. Of sacrificial love. Of a love that will never end, both within family, even if it's not blood family, and the never ending love of our amazing Father above. This story is utterly heartbreaking, yet it's heart-reviving. It is rich in detail, it is throroughly researched, and it's stitched perfectly together like that of a beautiful handmade quilt.

      Ms. Andrews has gone beyond 5 stars with this book. This book is so much more than just that. If you want a book that will carry you away to a land, and a time, that we've only read about in the Bible and imagined with our minds and hearts, then this is a book for you. If you want a book that steals your mind, and soul long after you've shut the book, then this is for you. If you want a book that will leave you contemplating all you've learned in Bible study, then please, look no further than the first book in a Biblical series that is sure to be a best seller.

      *I received a complimentary copy of this book from publisher and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*
    • 5/5
      Title: Isaiah’s Daughter (A Novel of Prophets & Kings)
      Author: Mesu Andrews
      Pages: 400
      Year: 2018
      Publisher: WaterBrook
      My rating 5+ out of 5.
      Mesu Andrews shares with her audience a brilliant woven tapestry of a story of the prophet Isaiah, his family and the kings that ruled Judah at a time when life was precarious. Hezekiah is a young prince when the tale begins, his father King Ahaz known in the Bible as a wicked king sacrifices Hezekiah’s older brother to a false god. Hezekiah is in shock and no one seems to be able to bring the young man out of his catatonic state. In a desperate move, the queen brings him to the prophet’s house in the hopes someone can help, and God uses a young girl who is just as broken as Hezekiah.
      As time progresses, we watch as Hezekiah grows up along side the young girl known as Ishma, which means “desolation” as they sit under the tutelage of Isaiah along with other members of nobility. The story told in the book while a novelization is captivating, heart wrenching at times and inspiring in other places. The author quotes several passages at the beginning of the chapters that helps readers to follow the true history of the time and where readers can go for more insight.
      I found this story the most inspiring of Mesu’s novels thus far. It isn’t because her other novels aren’t; I am just inspired that though his father was a wicked king, Hezekiah followed God. Having read the biblical accounts of the time also helped as I read the tale as I remembered details that aren’t included in the book. I highly recommend readers read their Bibles for further inspiration, truth, and knowledge of God and how faithful He is when someone seeks Him through repentance with an open heart to obey all that the law requires.
      I loved Ishma’s character and Isaiah’s as I read the novel. Isiah was a prophet at a time when he had to confront the wickedness of King Ahaz and the people of Judah. He also witnessed God’s faithfulness when Hezekiah restored the temple and tore down the multiple high places of worship to false gods. What that obedience must have cost him and his family! Yet, he obeyed, and the novel makes Isaiah come alive as a man with all the turmoil that at times encompasses obedience to what God called him to do. The biggest truth I came away with is God is always willing to forgive and restore anyone who seeks His face with their whole heart!
      Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
    • 5/5
      Title: Isaiah's Daughter
      Author: Mesu Andrews
      Publisher: Waterbrook Press
      Series: Prophets and Kings # 1
      Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
      Rating: Five
      Review:

      "Isaiah's Daughter"(Prophets and Kings #1) by Mesu Andrews

      My Thoughts....

      What a read that was of a young woman who had been the prophet of Isaiah's home and captures the heart of the future King Hezekiah. Even though this was a fictional read in part this author did a wonderful job through Ishma's eyes one is made to see and understand the experience of life that happened in 732 BC Judah.

      I enjoyed how well this author was able to give the reader quite a research on biblical and historical facts for this read. The reader will definite get a well written overall story that will keep you turning the pages to see what's coming next. I loved the characters from Isaiah, Aya, Hezekiah, Ishma and her friend Yaira.

      This story will definitely be one of many emotions that will keep you turning the pages to see what you will find such as many scriptural quotes, a marriage [between Zibah & Hezi] that wasn't easy all the time, and with many Biblical characters that made this read seem to come alive. Indeed this was a good story of Hephzibah and Hezekiah when 'their faith failed them but then rejoiced with them when God rewarded them for their faithfulness.'

      This author really brings to life this beautiful enjoyable read that give the readers a good tale of life in the Biblical times.


      Thank you to Blogging for Books who provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Ishma, a name meaning desolation, proves sadly appropriate for a five-year-old, traumatized orphan. With only herself and her friend, Yaira, Ishma arrives in the prophet Isaiah's home so deeply wounded that she has lost her words. It is there she meets the young prince Hezekiah, whose own wounds have paralyzed his mind and body. Almost immediately, Prince Hezekiah and Ishma bond on a deep level. In each other, they find restoration and confidence. As they grow older, they challenge each other, play together, and fall in love. However, Ishma's status as an orphan makes her an unsuitable match for Hezekiah until Isaiah adopts her and renames her Hephzibah, meaning delight of the Lord. But the friendship is only the beginning of a lifelong relationship that will be challenged by war, disease, and infertility. As Zibah's future unfolds, she struggles between the prophetic meanings of her names: desolate and delight of the Lord. Will she be able to trust in the One who holds life, death, kings, nations, and her own heart? Read more in Isaiah's Daughter: A Novel of Prophets and Kings by Mesu Andrews.

      I started reading the Biblical book of Isaiah about the same time I started reading Isaiah's Daughter by Mesu Andrews. As far as I can tell, Isaiah's Daughter is well-researched and lines up with the Scripture. Both books contain times of great beauty and dark desolation. Throughout Isaiah's Daughter, the author addresses prophecy versus opinion. Characters grapple with discerning the line where prophetic truth ends and opinion begins. They struggled, they prayed, they questioned, even doubted. Just as we do in our lives today.

      Likewise, I found a beautiful parallel for the lives we desire to live today in Hezekiah and Zibiah's relationship. The reader observes Hezekiah and Ishma/Zibah grow from wounded children into full-grown adults dealing with the issues of ruling a kingdom. Their relationship is based on solid friendship and respect. Therefore, when romantic love grows, it is infused with loyalty, devotion, and mutual admiration. Through the hard times they remain true to each other, and true to Yahweh.

      Isaiah's Daughter is the fourth book I've read by Mesu Andrews and it is my favorite. I recommend this back to all fans Christian fiction. It is a beautiful, moving read that will not only entertain, but draw the reader closer to God.

      Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
    • 5/5
      History and prophecy form a large part of the Bible, and it’s easy to imagine them belonging just to war and the realm of men. Mesu Andrews instead lets us view them through the eyes of women and peace, a change of viewpoint that results not just in an enticing historical romance but also in a reason to revisit what the Bible really says.

      Did Isaiah know about Christ when he wrote those familiar prophecies recited in Christian churches every Christmas? Did he know about love when he married a prophetess and fathered two sons, and do we remember he did those things? How might Hezekiah have felt when his father sacrificed a child in the fire? And who is the beautifully-named Hephzibah who became his queen?

      Author Mesu Andrews builds on the Bible and historical research to recreate an ancient world: Babylon rising; Egypt in its second flush of power; Israel falling… Against this backdrop the author imagines a refugee Hebrew child, a wounded princeling, and a forbidden love that continues to grow. Weaving words of prophecy into human lives and destinies, building on the Bible’s telling of histories, and imagining real people interacting with each other and a very real God, the author creates a historical novel every bit as enticing as any secular tale. Real characters jump from the page. Real dilemmas threaten to overpower them. Real love wins through. And real questions invite themselves gently into the mind. What do prophets know? How do they know? What’s the difference between prophecy and intuition, God’s word and man’s, God’s ultimate salvation and the needs of a human tomorrow?

      I love how prophecy is woven into this tale, the compelling recreation of history, and the powerful invitation to think and pray. But I also love, quite simply, that it’s a really good story. The faith isn’t obtrusive. The presence of God is as real as the presence of any other belief in any other novel. And the reality is more than it seems. An absorbing romance, a believable history, and a God who really cares, speaking through a prophet who’s totally human, fallible, and real. An excellent read.

      Disclosure: Blogging for Books provided this book to me for free in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      I really loved this story. It flowed very well and I loved the characters. I love how this author can take a few words from the Bible and turn them in to a full blown story. You almost think this was really how these people reacted in their real lives. I would not want to marry a king or be the daughter of a prophet. Being both was very hard for Ishma(Hephzibah). I did not want to put this book down. I always look forward to her books. I received a copy of this book from bloggingforbooks for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.