A Light on the Hill (Cities of Refuge Book #1)

The Characters: Both main and secondary characters are strikingly vivid in this book. I remember their feature scenes and personality like I had watched them in a theater. (Hellooo, filmmakers in Hollywood, get with the program and make us movies of these books! Ahem.) I've tried to pick a favorite secondary character, but they're all so masterfully created, I couldn't choose. Even the wicked king of Megiddo was breathtaking to "see" in motion as I read his pages. The Romance: I'll be honest, I couldn't see a satisfactory ending coming for these star-crossed romantic leads. So much stood in their way, not to mention the small matter of their lives being in danger at almost every moment! But the author pulled it all together in a beautiful conclusion that has me wanting to read the book all over again. The Pace: With multiple lives at stake, this one's a page turner! The Faith Element: As with every Connilyn Cossette book I've read, this title did not fail to bring me to the throne room in worship of our great and amazing God. To see His faithfulness and guidance woven through the fabric of history, even when man is so faithless, brings me to tears and makes me want to serve Him better. The Author's Trademarks: Vivid imagery, research of ancient history, impossible odds and strong attraction between romantic leads, life-threatening stakes, worshipful portrayal of God as omnipotent and yet loving. The Overall Impression: I'm always awed by Conni's books. They not only send me on a thrilling, taste-and-see journey with characters I love, the lessons they portray drive me to my knees with longing to become closer to the One who made change and repentance possible. The More Factor: More! Yes, please, lots more! I recommend this authors books to everyone. *I received a copy of this book from the publisher free of charge. My review is voluntary, and the opinions expressed are my own.

Since I had already fallen in love with a very young Moriyah in Cossette’s last book, Wings of the Wind, it was so exciting to get to read the rest of her story in this book! And as a member of Cossette's launch team, I had the even greater pleasure of getting to read an ARC of it before release day! Cossette’s writing is fabulous, full of complex and growing characters, and the plot is riveting, full of twists and turns that make this book nearly impossible to put down. This is absolutely a five-star book! There is so much to love about it! The book is told in first person, all from Moriyah’s perspective, and I must admit that there were several times that I found myself desperately wishing we could have some chapters from Darek’s perspective! I so wanted to know what he was thinking! As I said about Cossette’s Out from Egypt Series, I think readers will enjoy the fresh perspective this author brings to a brutal time in ancient history even if they do not currently believe in God. This book is actually more historical than Biblical since the Bible is fairly silent on this particular time period. I feel certain nearly every reader will find the story engaging!

Such a wonderful and poignant story. In the first few sentences I was taken back to late 1300's BC, to the cities of refuge mentioned in Joshua 20. I soon won't forget this beautiful Biblical novel written by Connilyn Cossette. It was quit obvious after reading this book, the research that must have went into writing this story. This was my first book that I have read by Ms. Cossette. It will not be my last, I am already researching which one to chose next.