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by Marek Halter
Living in exile,
Lilah is in love with Antinoes, a
Persian warrior. But her brother does
not want her to marry outside their
faith. Lilah believes it is her
brother’s destiny to lead the Jewish
people back to the Promised Land, and
realizes that before she can consider
her own happiness, it is her duty to
help her brother accomplish the
seemingly impossible task. With the help
of Antinoes Lilah wins Ezra an audience
with Artaxerxes II, who grants
permission to lead the exiles back to
the Promised Land. After a hazardous
trip, Lilah, Ezra, and the thousands who
join them arrive in Jerusalem. But
religious enthusiasm turns some to
extremism, and all non-Jewish wives and
their children are banished. Lilah,
whose love for Antinoes has never
wavered, knows she must now choose.
"Unfortunately, as with its
predecessors, the story trails off, and
the ending is unsatisfactory." - PW.
"Generous with period detail-tunics,
oiled beards and statues of Ahura
Mazda-the clean, moving story neatly
balances religious meditation and swift
plot. Action-packed scripture." - Kirkus.
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