Isaiah's Legacy

By Mesu Andrews

Book Overview

The drama of the Old Testament comes to life as Judah's most notorious king ascends to the throne in this gripping novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah's Daughter.

At eight years old, Shulle has known only life in a small village with her loving but peculiar father. When Uncle Shebna offers shelter in Jerusalem in exchange for Shulle's help tutoring King Manasseh, Judah's five-year-old co-regent who displays the same peculiarities as her father, she's eager to experience the royal court. But Shulle soon realizes the limits of her father's strict adherence to Yahweh's Law when Uncle Shebna teaches her of the starry hosts and their power.

Convinced Judah must be freed from Yahweh's chains, she begins the subtle swaying of young Manasseh, using her charm and skills on the boy no one else understands. When King Hezekiah dies, twelve-year-old Manasseh is thrust onto Judah's throne, bitter at Yahweh and eager to marry the girl he adores. Assyria's crown prince favors Manasseh and twists his brilliant mind toward cruelty, beginning Shulle's long and harrowing journey to discover the Yahweh she'd never known, guided with loving wisdom by Manasseh's mother: Isaiah's daughter, the heartbroken Hephzibah. Amid Judah's dark days, a desperate remnant emerges, claiming the Lord's promise, "Though we're helpless now, we're never hopeless--because we serve El Shaddai." Shulle is among them, a girl who becomes a queen through Isaiah's legacy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735291888
• ISBN13: 9780735291881
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Prh Christian Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary Biblical Fiction

Isaiah's Legacy, third in the Prophets and Kings series by Mesu Andrews, is historical fiction at its finest. Mesu Andrews does a marvelous job of telling the story of a young boy who becomes Judah's most evil king and the women who love him. Taking Biblical history and fleshing out the story, the author brings readers a thoroughly captivating read. With descriptive prose that makes the reader feel like you are right there in the scenes and realistic dialogue, the author expertly portrays the struggles and emotions of the characters and brings clarification of some of the convoluted political alliances and oppositions of this time period. The development of the characters throughout the story is strong, especially Shulle, whose rejection of Yahweh leads her to become a priestess of the dark arts and incantations of Babylonian magic. Would she ever be able to know Yahweh is the only true God? I enjoyed the portrayal of the Queen/Queen Mother Zibah throughout the story, seeing her as a wise and faithful Yahwist who is strong in the hope that Yahweh will capture Nasseh's heart again. This is not a light read but it is a story of hope and a reminder that Yahweh is the God who is in the business of restoration. The author leaves a strong message with her readers. Yahweh is faithful forever and we can trust His love even when we don't know His plan. I received a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.