Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story

by Jill Eileen Smith

Book Overview

The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.

Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800737644
• ISBN13: 9780800737641
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.2" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

epic saga of Adam and Eve

"So we make the choices that are ours to make and leave the rest to God." Jill Eileen Smith has tackled a really difficult part of the Old Testament spanning from Genesis 1 through beginning of Genesis 6. This account starting from creation and ending with Methuselah told in multiple points of view is a fascinating look at the beginning of our faith. Eve is the major contributor to the plot and her guilt, shame, and desire for love and acceptance after the fall are so palpable. Adam, in his anger and frustration at the burden of caring for his family, is relatable. Their marriage shifts and matures during their long years on earth together and it's a very real picture of how God shapes and molds each man and woman individually and as a couple through the years. Other human voices build the plot and we get to meet Cain and his wife Hasia, Abel, Seth, and Enoch. We also hear Archangel Michael and Lucifer's thoughts, which makes for a richer experience as events on earth unfold. This is the most ambitious and creative Biblical fiction the author has penned to date and it made me re-read these Genesis chapters with a new appreciation. I had hoped for a longer author's note with explanations of her research and reasons for how she addressed the vague areas. Perhaps the author will have a blog post or a newsletter after the book's release to satisfy my curiosity. I received the book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.