Splendor of the Land
Connilyn Cossette is without reservation my favorite author. When a new book is up for preorder, it’s an automatic buy as soon as it’s listed. And now that she’s doing prequel novellas, that’s even more the case. I’m like a kid with her nose pressed against the candy shop window at 8 am whispering, “Open. Open. Open.”
That being said, after I read the first book in The King’s Men series, Voice of the Ancient, I wasn’t looking forward to Gavi’s book. He was a jerk. Oh, I knew the author would make me fall in love with him. But I didn’t want to. After what happened to Shay, I didn’t want to feel any sympathy for Gavriel.
And then I got to read the prequel, The Hidden Warrior. Yep. There it was. Awww, Gavi. I’m sorry I doubted you.
In Splendor of the Land, Gavi’s redemption arc was beautiful. He knew he was a mess. He knew he needed to pull himself together. But he felt worthless and worried he’d never get himself out of the pit he’d dug.
And then, he meets Zahava. Kind, caring, strong, and brilliant, she’s everything Gavi needs to make him resolve to be a better man. Their unexpected marriage is forged in fire and as strong as the weapons Gavi crafts, as beautiful as the jewelry Zahava creates.
As always, Cossette’s attention to biblical detail sends me to the Bible and gives me a deeper appreciation of the events she depicts. The conflicts with the Philistines and the Amalekites were so well done. And the tension – nail biting. And the tantalizing tidbits we get of Shay’s life – I can’t wait for his book!
Every new book from Connilyn Cossette becomes my new favorite book.I received an ARC copy of the book and am leaving a voluntary review.
That being said, after I read the first book in The King’s Men series, Voice of the Ancient, I wasn’t looking forward to Gavi’s book. He was a jerk. Oh, I knew the author would make me fall in love with him. But I didn’t want to. After what happened to Shay, I didn’t want to feel any sympathy for Gavriel.
And then I got to read the prequel, The Hidden Warrior. Yep. There it was. Awww, Gavi. I’m sorry I doubted you.
In Splendor of the Land, Gavi’s redemption arc was beautiful. He knew he was a mess. He knew he needed to pull himself together. But he felt worthless and worried he’d never get himself out of the pit he’d dug.
And then, he meets Zahava. Kind, caring, strong, and brilliant, she’s everything Gavi needs to make him resolve to be a better man. Their unexpected marriage is forged in fire and as strong as the weapons Gavi crafts, as beautiful as the jewelry Zahava creates.
As always, Cossette’s attention to biblical detail sends me to the Bible and gives me a deeper appreciation of the events she depicts. The conflicts with the Philistines and the Amalekites were so well done. And the tension – nail biting. And the tantalizing tidbits we get of Shay’s life – I can’t wait for his book!
Every new book from Connilyn Cossette becomes my new favorite book.I received an ARC copy of the book and am leaving a voluntary review.
