Judith: Captive to Conqueror

by Gabrielle Gniewek, Sean Lam (Illustrations)

The Jews have returned to Israel after the Babylonian captivity, but now a new threat looms on the horizon. Holofernes, the wicked and conniving general of the Assyrian army, is sent to conquer all the world's temples, and now heads toward the Promised Land. But in Bethulia, the one city that stands between the Assyrians and Jerusalem, is Judith, the only woman with enough faith and courage to defend the Temple with her life. Judith leaves the safety of the city and infiltrates the enemy camp to find and kill the sinister Holofernes. But the scheming lieutenant has his own plans for dealing with her and the Israelites even if it means disobeying the Assyrian king. Only five days remain before Bethulia surrenders and Israel falls within that time Judith must find the strength to overcome her past if she is to ever outwit Holofernes. A battle of wills is about to take place that will shape Israel's future forever.

304 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Heather Gaffney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm new to the manga style and there were parts I found difficult to follow, especially transitions and flashbacks. However, the story was a good retelling of the Bible book.