Redemption's Victory

by Sandi Rebert

In the gripping sequel to the five-time award-winning novel Redemption's Promise , the beloved characters of Jason, Ruth, Deborah, Antonius, Yosef, and Maya return to confront new trials that will test their faith and determination. Tensions continue to rise between Jason and his father-in-law, Ephraim, over the controversial claims of Jesus as the Messiah. From the streets of Tarsus to the barbaric arena at Caesarea, the former centurion, Antonius, grapples with betrayal as his nemesis, Aurelius, seizes the opportunity to exact revenge. As the shadows of the past loom larger, a dual timeline emerges, revealing the tumultuous journey of Saul of Tarsus, the Terror of Jerusalem—who will become the Apostle Paul. Melding the two together with the climax of Acts 17, as Jason’s home is attacked for harboring Paul, this page-turning novel will keep you glued until the end.
As alliances shift and secrets unravel, Redemption's Victory promises heart-pounding excitement, unexpected twists, and the enduring strength of faith amidst adversity. Will redemption truly be within reach? Join the journey and uncover the ultimate victory that lies ahead!

291 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2026

About the author

An award-winning author, Sandi Rebert is the wife of pastor Brian Rebert. Together, they have ministered in rural Maine for over forty years. They are blessed to have three grown children, a son-in-law and daughter-in-law, plus six grandchildren. Sandi has written over twenty Christian plays, cantatas, and programs used in churches across the US and several foreign countries. She now has eight Christian historical novels, with more in the planning stages. Teaching private music lessons led to the writing of a Christian piano course, “Praising God on the Piano.” She also enjoys art and playing various musical instruments.

Reviews

[BrendaLee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my! What an incredible book right from the start! This is the second book in the Redemption Saga! You will want to read all that happens in Ruth,Jason, Deborah, Antonius and the rest of the character’s lives. I just wanted to keep on reading and was always waiting for the next thing to happen. I love these faith filled Biblical books and the excitement I felt when someone decides to believe Jesus is real. If you have read Book One you certainly don’t want to miss this one.
I received a complimentary copy of this book by the author but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

[Lisa Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Redemption’s Victory” takes us on a continuation of “Redemption’s Promise,” following the characters as they continue to build and share their new faith. I loved how seamlessly Rebert includes a clear salvation theme throughout each characters storyline and shows how God’s redemption changes us from the inside out. Though the ending could be a true “end,” there’s also an opening for another possible book and I hope she takes it!

*I received this book as an ARC. I was not required to post a positive review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Kristin Carmack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the continuation of Jason's life. In a previous book Jason, a 16 year old, was adopted by a centurion. Now years have passed and he is a grown man with a family of his own. The setting is during the time when Roman leaders and Jewish leaders were set against believing Jesus was the true Messiah.
This book incorporates lots of the gospel and stories from books of the Bible. This is a very interesting book and a wonderful read.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the sequel that I have been waiting for!

Redemption- the act of being saving or being saved from sin or evil.

Victory - the act of defeating an enemy in a battle, game, or other competition.

The struggles of the characters, against their enemy, against Rome, within their family- are so vivid and intense that I found myself feeling like I was right there.

The hopes adjust heartbreak are so real, I grieved when the characters grieved, laughed when they laughed, and celebrated when they did.

The true story of redemption - Christ dying on the cross for us all, was beautifully woven into the tapestry of this story.

I loved this book and while I received a complimentary copy from the author, I was not required to write a positive review.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Redemption's Victory is a passionate story of true faith in Jesus. We follow in this second book, the story of Jason and Ruth and the other characters you will remember from book one. You will follow the journey of the believers of Christ and the persecution of them, by non believers.
I was given an ARC copy of the book by the author for an honest review.

[Beverly Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Redemption Saga series. Sandi did an amazing job at continuing the story of Jason, Ruth, Antonius, Deborah and many of the other characters in the first book, and Sandi made the story even more interesting by introducing more very important characters to the storyline and adding more details which gives it more depth, thus taking the story to an amazing new level which I didn’t see coming.

In this story we follow Jason and Ruth to Thessalonica as they settle into life and experience difficult trials and the testing of their faith. This duel timeline will also take you to a dark point where we will meet a man called The Terror of Jerusalem and whose hatred for a certain group of people caused a lot of carnage and bloodshed. Although he thought he was helping, he ended up having a divine appointment with Jesus himself, which changed his life in a miraculous way and set his life on a different path in which he never could have imagined. Is it possible that all these lives will intersect with each other at one point or another, and if so, how, when and where will it happen? Worse yet, will it all climax at the brutal, inhuman arena at Caesarea? Will redemption and forgiveness prevail?

I was very impressed how Sandi could weave this duel timeline story together and tie it all together neatly in a spectacular ending that fit together perfectly. I personally do not like duel timelines and usually would never read one, but Sandi did an exceptional job making it feel like it was only one timeline and not two, which I feel is a sign of an amazing author.

Another thing I really enjoyed was that when I was reading the story, I felt like I was really there, seeing what was going on and feeling what the characters were feeling. There were so many times I was on the edge of my seat feeling the characters pain and cringing because of what they were going through and what was going to happen next. For me, if an author can make you feel what the characters are experiencing and feeling, then the author is extremely talented, and Sandi Rebert has done just that.

The story had so many twists and turns that left me clinging to the edge of my seat and made me stay up incredibly late into the wee hours of the morning, just to see what happens next. When I finished it, it left me wanting more and even slightly upset that I had finished this amazing book.

I really loved too how Sandi shares the gospel through her characters in every book, thus showing her heart that salvation through Jesus is the most important thing someone can possess.

I highly recommend reading this book starting with Redemption’s Promise. There is so much page turning, edge of your seat, I don’t want to stop reading suspense that you definitely won’t be disappointed in any way and with the faith element woven throughout the story, it cannot get any better than that. Sandi also tied up the ending of the story perfectly, but left it open to write another in the series and I personally hope it is her desire to do so with this series. I very much look forward to reading more of her books.

I was gifted an Advanced Reader Copy of the book from the author and was not required to write a review whether good or bad. This review is personally my own opinion

[Terry Felix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Redemption's Victory, book 2 in the Redemption Saga, continues the story of a young man adopted by a Roman centurion, the difficulties and changes knowing Jesus makes in their lives as well as the people around them at time when believing in or sharing Jesus came with the risk of persecution and/or death. Sandi Rebert's biblical fiction is always very well researched, weaving in a story of what "could have been" that doesn't stray from Biblical truth. Redemption's Victory is inspirational with likeable characters that live out themes of love, forgiveness, hard won conversion to faith in Jesus and of course, redemption. Along with Biblical narrative, there is a lot of good Jewish and Roman cultural history and an interesting telling of the conversion of Saul/Paul. It is the second in a series but could easily be read as a stand-alone.
Thank you to the author for the opportunity to read for my honest review.

[Trudy Cordle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this continuation of Jason and Ruth's story, and also Antonius and Deborah, and more! Jason and Ruth are expecting their first child, Antonius and Deborah are still wanting to marry, and Ruth's father is still causing problems. When his father-in-law forces changes, Jason and his family must leave. There are many twists and turns along the way, with many dangers and a lot of wonderful moments. God shines through in many ways, both small, large, and truly miraculous. Such a great read, and I'm looking forward to the next one!!

I don't usually like books with real people from the Bible in them; however, I did really like this one, as it wasn't embellished a lot by the author, but more along the lines of the actual Bible story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, was not required to leave a review, the opinion expressed is my own.

[Parker Keys_to_hades · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited for this sequel, and the author really delivered! I could tell that she did lots of research and made sure to painstakingly line up her dates and facts. For that reason alone the book deserves five stars, but that's not the only reason I enjoyed it. I really had a hard time putting it down because it felt like something high stakes was happening every chapter and I couldn't look away. Sandi weaves together a story filled with action, drama, and of course, redemption! I love that she never leaves the gospel out of her stories, and every plot point directs towards Jesus. I highly recommend this story not just for those who enjoy historical fiction, but for anyone who enjoys Christian fiction, fast paced stories, or romance.

I was given an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Jody · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited when I found out there would be a sequel to Redemption’s Promise, my all time favorite book by this author. The story continues with the same characters while adding many stories of the early church and what it must’ve been like back in the days after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. I love the way this story brings the bible to life and also how her fictional characters handled the trials and tribulations that came along with strong faith, miracles, heartbreak and love. Highly recommend! This can be read as a stand alone however I suggest you read book 1 first as you will get the whole picture and understand where the characters are coming from.

[Jennifer Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing where Redemption's Promise left off, we follow Jason and Ruth as they move to Thessalonica. At the same time, as this is a dual story line, we meet Saul of Tarsus, who earned himself the nickname "the Terror of Jerusalem", for his zealous persecution of the followers of The Way. They invite the Apostle Paul to stay with them and Acts 17:5-9 takes place, while they are there, but as we are given only 5 verses in the Bible, we do not have much information on how Jason and Paul meet in the first place. Sandi took those verses and wrote these two stories, so Jason feels more alive to people. This is why I love Biblical fiction authors and their stories.

[Lana Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as much as book one, if not more! Jason’s life continues in this book, with his family, as he is a grown man now. Rebert incorporates so much truth from the Bible, wisdom from our Lord, and love, too, in this book. This story touched my heart over and over all throughout the story. I highly recommend that everyone get this book and add it to your collection of Biblical fiction! I am so thankful to be on this author’s arc team and I was not required to give a 5 star review. She earned this 5 star review from me! 📕 ♥️

[Evelyn Foreman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having been to Israel myself, I had previously experienced Bible reading in a fresh way, but this book took it to an entirely different level! The characters came alive, reaquainting with familiar characters, experiencing a new depth to known stories, seeing the author’s heart in a new way as I realized the time, the effort, the research put into this work…..So deserving of the highest rating one could possibly give. Enjoy journeying through the scriptures as your heart is touched, your mind is fully engaged!

[Tabitha McCarthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is a continuation of Redemption's Promise and it follows the story of Jason, Ruth and family. I love how Sandi wrote about Christ's story with a little creativity with the extra characters. You get to know Christ's story through the eyes of the characters who have accepted Him. It is definitely a page turner and will have your heart pounding on some pages and leaping for joy on other pages. I highly recommend reading the first book before this one just to understand what the characters have gone through. I can personally tell you that you won't be disappointed.

[Renee Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an amazing inspirational story! The characters go through many trials and miracles happen! We read about Saul who hated Christians, and it known as The terror of Jerusalem , but through a miracle becomes a believer and a teacher! We read about Jason and his wife Ruth, and the strength and struggles, but the love and trust in the Lord! I loved getting to know all the characters and the faith they have and the strength they have because of God our Lord and Savior

[Charissa Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book continues Jason's story from Redemption's Promise. It interweaves new Biblical characters into his story and the stories of many of the characters from book 1. I enjoyed meeting the new characters as well as seeing how the lives of the main characters continue to change. I enjoyed this book.

[Lori Chasko · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book! The author did a great job!

[Kailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great, inspirational read! I loved how this author was able to bring Biblical characters and times to life! She did a great job weaving Faith into a story that will keep the reader hooked! I would definitely recommend this book!

[The Bookish Pilgrim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Redemption's Victory, the sequel to Redemption's Promise continues the story of former centurion Antonius now turned Christian, and Jason, a Jewish Christian.

Rebert has cleverly scripted in the story of Saul of Tarsus from before his conversion until his adventures at Thessalonica (Acts ) as part of the larger story of Jason, Antonius and others.

Jason is already at loggerheads with his Jewish father-in-law Ephraim who hates that Jason had managed to turn the hearts of his deceased wife, Chava and daughter, Ruth to faith in Jesus as the longed for Jewish Messiah. Like other devout Jews of his ilk, Ephraim considers Jesus an imposter who paid the ultimate price. He is unwilling to look at Jesus' claims to Messiahship and his fulfillment of Old Testament messianic prophecies.

Adding to the existing tensions is Aurelius, Antonius' former subordinate who is thirsty for vengeance. Filled with greed and hatred, Aurelius is seeking Antonius out to destroy him.

Join Jason and Antonius on hair raising adventures filled with dangers on sea, land and in the arena. Will they escape?

Like it's predecessor, this sequel is full of movement, energy and the tumble of swift moving events of eternal significance. Rebert has penned a novel that hums along and will keep the reader engaged, right until the very end.

I was given an ARC by the author, but this review expresses my opinions alone.

[Tammy Brewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author does a wonderful job continuing the story of Jason and his newly found faith in Redemption's Victory. This book is a combination of biblical history and suspense with a little bit of romance mixed in. The unexpected twists in the plot make it hard to put down. As always, the author weaves scriptural truths throughout the story in a way that seems natural and not forced.