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Ashes Like Bread: A Supernatural Biblical Novel
Torn between faith and forbidden romance, a beautiful descendant of Adam and Eve must overcome her troubled past to gain the respect she deserves. Winner of the 2019 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal for Christian Fantasy, Ashes Like Bread is the intense first book in the Chronicles of Genesis Christian fantasy series.
Headstrong and clairvoyant, Zyla struggles to find her place within her patriarchal tribe. After being rejected for her gift of foresight, she flees to the enemy clan of the murderer Cain and becomes the favored second wife of her sister's prestigious husband. Growing increasingly determined to gain renown as a seer, Zyla dares to align with dangerous spiritual powers that threaten to create a schism with her God. Will she be able to reveal her true destiny or lose faith in the Creator and forever stain her soul?
If you enjoy religious fiction with paranormal twists, you'll love Jean Hoefling's epic reimagining of a little-known Old Testament story. Buy Ashes Like Bread to walk between sin and forgiveness today, before the price changes!
Headstrong and clairvoyant, Zyla struggles to find her place within her patriarchal tribe. After being rejected for her gift of foresight, she flees to the enemy clan of the murderer Cain and becomes the favored second wife of her sister's prestigious husband. Growing increasingly determined to gain renown as a seer, Zyla dares to align with dangerous spiritual powers that threaten to create a schism with her God. Will she be able to reveal her true destiny or lose faith in the Creator and forever stain her soul?
If you enjoy religious fiction with paranormal twists, you'll love Jean Hoefling's epic reimagining of a little-known Old Testament story. Buy Ashes Like Bread to walk between sin and forgiveness today, before the price changes!
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Published February 25, 2026
About the author
Jean Hoefling
9 books32 followersJean Hoefling’s biblical fantasy novel Ashes Like Bread won the 2019 Readers’ Favorite bronze medal in Christian Fantasy. Her third book in the series, Stones of Fire, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller.
Jean lives, writes, and copyedits in her native Colorado, and loves dancing, Colorado's rare fog days, and the beauty of the Orthodox Church.
Contact her at jeanhoefling3@gmail.com
Jean lives, writes, and copyedits in her native Colorado, and loves dancing, Colorado's rare fog days, and the beauty of the Orthodox Church.
Contact her at jeanhoefling3@gmail.com
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