A Match Made in Hell
Book Blurb:
Ahab sits on the throne but lacks the heart and stomach of a king. Jezebel exhibits kingly qualities galore but has no throne.
Most Israelites follow Ahab in submitting to his wife’s gods. But a tenacious remnant led by the prophet Elijah seeks to restore the supremacy of the Hebrew God. And that means toppling Jezebel along with her gods.
Although dynastic diplomacy forced Jezebel to marry Ahab, she has made do all these years… tirelessly working to remake Israel in her image. No one will oust her without a fight!
But then Ahab becomes infatuated with his latest concubine. She not only worships the Hebrew God but also witnesses her family being slaughtered by Jezebel’s goons. Is she really a devoted companion and sweeter than any man deserves? Or is she a Hebrew Anne Boleyn scheming to get Ahab to swap out his religion and his wife?
Suddenly Jezebel is seized with fears of having her life’s work undone, her faith outlawed… even being driven out of her own home by the other woman—just like what happened to her mother.
So what is Jezebel going to do? Win! No matter what it takes!
His Review:
Poor Ahab was born under the wrong star. He thought his fortunes were looking up when he married Jezebel. She looked great in her wedding ensemble and all went well until after the honeymoon. Her father had been a great leader as was his father but Ahab never measured up and she let him know it every day.
Jezebel enjoys her role as wife and chief adviser to the leader of the country. Every minute of every day she berated him for even the smallest thing including his great appetite. Marching out to war, she hoped he would not come home. However, he was very successful and his campaigns increased the territory of Israel!
On his final campaign, his armor was too tight and did not fit his fattened body. He was brought home on the floorboard of his chariot. His body was ravaged and disfigured by his enemies. Jezebel did not mourn nor acknowledge any of his triumphs. She was beyond a miserable wife. A very enlightening read. 4.5 stars – CE Williams
Many thanks to the author for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book. Any opinions expressed here are my own.
Rosepoint Publishing: Four point Five Stars 
Book Details:
Genre: Biblical Fiction, Ancient History Fiction, Christian Historical Fiction
Publisher: Bringman Publishing
ISBN-10:1963006003
ISBN-13: 978-1963006001
ASIN: B0CW9XMPTD
Print Length: 314 pages
Publication Date: March 2, 2024
Source: Author request
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The Author: Joseph Bringman was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.
He loves studying the history and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, reading works of classical literature, and learning ancient languages. He is currently finishing his PhD in Classics at the University of Washington.
Language is Joseph’s passion and he enjoys teaching Latin and Ancient Greek to his students, guiding them through the great literature of the past and expounding on the artistry of antiquity’s greatest writers. Now he is putting his own boisterous imagination to work and has begun publishing his own contributions to literature.
Ahab and Jezebel: A Match Made in Hell is his debut novel.
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