Reign : The Chronicles of Queen Jezebel

from NadineC.Keels

She wanted to succeed to her father's throne, not to be given in marriage to Ahab, a foreign prince over in Israel. But if she must be queen of the Israelites one day, she's determined to have her own kind of power—even if it means standing up to Israel's God in Reign: The Chronicles of Queen Jez...

from lyssa73

I read this not being previously familiar with Jezebel's story. All I could recall was that Jezebel = bad. I mean, even her name is a derogatory word these days. So I wasn't sure which direction this book would take. I read a couple of reviews before starting because I hadn't realized at first th...

from GreatHistoricals

Reign is the fictionalized biography of the notorious Jezebel of the Bible. The story opens with Jezebel's hatred of her twin sister and shoving her to her death in a sacrifice. The story unfolds through the point of view of Jezebel, her husband Prince Ahab, and Obadiah, a palace administrator. W...

from vintagebeckie

I lead a Bible study at my church that combines exploring scripture with a supplementary novel inspired by what we are studying. We call it The Faith And Fiction Bible Study, and it has been a great way to dive into the truth of God's word in a unique way. I chose Reign by Ginger Garret to accomp...

from Sarah_Gruwell

Book received via GoodReads FirstReads program for an honest review. Thanks for the book! Rating is actually 3.5, but rounded down for the reason in paragraph 4. I did really enjoy the fleshing out of Jezebel's character. She breathed with life, with motivations, causes, and emotions all her own....