Between The Wild Branches. Review.

About The Book.

Ten years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he’d been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. But just as he is set to claim the biggest prize of all, the daughter of the king, his past collides with his present in the form of Shoshana.

After a heartbreaking end to her secret friendship with Lukio, Shoshana thought to never see the boy with the dual-colored eyes and the troubled soul again. But when she is captured in a Philistine raid and enslaved in Ashdod, she is surprised to find that the brutal fighter known as Demon-Eyes is Lukio himself.

With explosive secrets and unbreakable vows standing between them, finding a way to freedom for both may cost them everything.

My Thoughts.

This is one of the very few books I couldn’t predict it’s direction. The twists and turns are to die for. My God! I was amazed beyond reason.

If there was any book that screamed divine providence, appointment and God’s sovereignty, it was this book. It reminded me so much of the verse in Scripture that says, God is watching over His word to bring it to pass.

I felt like crying after the book ended. The story was so sweet and made me feel so good and warm inside that I did not want it to end. I knew Lukio’s story was going to be mind-blowing but I did not imagine it was going to be so exhilarating, exciting, and touching. I had tears in my eyes through parts of the story. His story shows how God changes a person’s heart inside out, how he adopts one into his family and forgets ones past. I saw restoration, love, redemption, the firece and undying love of God and the devotion and loyalty of family illustrated in this book.

I loved how Lukio adored Shoshana. Distances and circumstances did not douse their love for each other. I loved the name her called her “Tesi”
Her heart, devotion and loyalty floored me. How one could be so kind and loyal, with no regard for their comfort amazed me. She deserved every happiness she got.

It was refreshing to see the other characters in To Dweel Among Cedars featured in this book. I sure missed those beautiful woods.

Connilyn Cossette excels at what she does.

lovers of Biblical fiction and stories that has great depth will love this book.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and this is my honest opinion.