The Book of the Month: Sierra Elliott
I wanted to spotlight “When the Rivers Swell” by Sierra Elliott as my pick for THE BOOK OF THE MONTH.
“When the Rivers Swell” is a biblical fiction novel about the Exodus from Egypt, as seen through the eyes of one Hebrew girl and one Egyptian girl. This book landed #1 on Amazon in the category of: New Release in Biblical Fiction and Book #2 is being released in the Fall of 2023!
Genre: Biblical Fiction / Christian Historical Fiction
Pages: 346
What makes this book different from those in its genre? Author Sierra Elliott has this to say, “We all know the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus, but my book allows readers to experience the plagues through the eyes of two girls who lived it. Hannah is a Hebrew who has Moses warning the people what's coming, but Anipe is an Egyptian who is in the dark (literally during one plague). As Hannah and Anipe navigate the difficulties of surviving the plagues. Readers will get to see Anipe's coming to faith story and Hannah's struggle to trust God & boldly preach salvation.”
From the author: “My hope for this book is that readers will understand that God is still good even through the storms of life and they are chosen by God for a purpose.”
A quote from the book: "What is that?!" Bennu cried, falling to his knees beside Anipe. "Look, Papa!" Suddenly, Anipe saw it too. Through the center of the river, a red stream of blood was churning toward them."
What others are saying about “When the Rivers Swell”:
"When the Rivers Swell …what an adventure of a read! I have read the story of Exodus in the Bible countless times since I was a child, but this book brought new perspectives of how it actually felt to be within the plagues as an Egyptian and a Hebrew. It made me want to re-read the story of Moses and Pharaoh. What more could you want in a book than to be transported to a different time and yet also drive you closer to God and your relationship with Him?!" -Kalicia Esh
"Wow. This book is a must read. The author does an amazing job at immersing you into Egypt at the time of Exodus. It’s evident that lots of research went into creating this book. I loved seeing the plagues from the perspectives of not only the Hebrews, but also the Egyptians. A lot of questions the characters had about who God is and why He would let such terrible things happen were very relatable. The author highlights the goodness of God, his faithfulness, and his sovereignty in the midst of circumstances we don’t understand. The threads of redemption weaved into this story will draw you closer to the Lord and overwhelm you with thanksgiving at His goodness throughout history." -Kayla Steel
"I really enjoyed this book. I have read a lot of Biblical fiction about the Exodus, but this one is the first to show what it might have been like for Egyptians during the plagues. This would be a perfect book for pre-teen girls and up. The story of these two young girls, Hannah (Hebrew) and Anipe (Egyptian), and their families was hard to put down." -Cindy Simpson
To connect with Author Sierra Elliott:
Facebook
Instagram
Website
To purchase your copy:
Amazon
Sierra A. Elliott
http://www.sunshinerodgers.com/book-o...
“When the Rivers Swell” is a biblical fiction novel about the Exodus from Egypt, as seen through the eyes of one Hebrew girl and one Egyptian girl. This book landed #1 on Amazon in the category of: New Release in Biblical Fiction and Book #2 is being released in the Fall of 2023!
Genre: Biblical Fiction / Christian Historical Fiction
Pages: 346
What makes this book different from those in its genre? Author Sierra Elliott has this to say, “We all know the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus, but my book allows readers to experience the plagues through the eyes of two girls who lived it. Hannah is a Hebrew who has Moses warning the people what's coming, but Anipe is an Egyptian who is in the dark (literally during one plague). As Hannah and Anipe navigate the difficulties of surviving the plagues. Readers will get to see Anipe's coming to faith story and Hannah's struggle to trust God & boldly preach salvation.”
From the author: “My hope for this book is that readers will understand that God is still good even through the storms of life and they are chosen by God for a purpose.”
A quote from the book: "What is that?!" Bennu cried, falling to his knees beside Anipe. "Look, Papa!" Suddenly, Anipe saw it too. Through the center of the river, a red stream of blood was churning toward them."
What others are saying about “When the Rivers Swell”:
"When the Rivers Swell …what an adventure of a read! I have read the story of Exodus in the Bible countless times since I was a child, but this book brought new perspectives of how it actually felt to be within the plagues as an Egyptian and a Hebrew. It made me want to re-read the story of Moses and Pharaoh. What more could you want in a book than to be transported to a different time and yet also drive you closer to God and your relationship with Him?!" -Kalicia Esh
"Wow. This book is a must read. The author does an amazing job at immersing you into Egypt at the time of Exodus. It’s evident that lots of research went into creating this book. I loved seeing the plagues from the perspectives of not only the Hebrews, but also the Egyptians. A lot of questions the characters had about who God is and why He would let such terrible things happen were very relatable. The author highlights the goodness of God, his faithfulness, and his sovereignty in the midst of circumstances we don’t understand. The threads of redemption weaved into this story will draw you closer to the Lord and overwhelm you with thanksgiving at His goodness throughout history." -Kayla Steel
"I really enjoyed this book. I have read a lot of Biblical fiction about the Exodus, but this one is the first to show what it might have been like for Egyptians during the plagues. This would be a perfect book for pre-teen girls and up. The story of these two young girls, Hannah (Hebrew) and Anipe (Egyptian), and their families was hard to put down." -Cindy Simpson
To connect with Author Sierra Elliott:
Website
To purchase your copy:
Amazon
Sierra A. Elliott
http://www.sunshinerodgers.com/book-o...
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