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Jun 04, Bames rated it liked it Shelves: Although there exists accounts of Queen Jezebel and her husband, King Ahab in the bible, the book is more like a fictional story that has been a product of author Gigner Garrett's creativity and imagination. The book begins with a disturbing scene where Jezebel pushes her sister Temereh to her death in a religious rite. The Phoenicians, on that day, had to sacrifice the person they love the most by throwing them onto a fire pit to die. Ahab, the son of Orim and is the Prince of Israel, travellin Although there exists accounts of Queen Jezebel and her husband, King Ahab in the bible, the book is more like a fictional story that has been a product of author Gigner Garrett's creativity and imagination.
Ahab, the son of Orim and is the Prince of Israel, travelling with his father to Pheonicia to meet his future wife, Jezebel. Along the road, his friend Obadiah, the royal administrator, follows a girl named Mirra to a cave where he finds small bones -- the bones of thousands of children. Ahab had been warned by Elijah not to go ahead with his father's plans but Ahab did as he was expected to do and went ahead with the marriage. It appears that Jezebel is not happy with what is going on.
She goes with her husband to Israel but continues to worship her old gods. The couple has three children, but Jezebel is not happy with her situation at all. She wants power but she never achieves it. All the bitterness, rage and hatred within Jezebel appears to stem from a very difficult childhood where she was an unwanted child.
She was a twin that was never truly accepted within her family. To eat, she had to scour the garbage. She was unloved, unwanted, and unnoticed. For years, she had wanted someone to want her and to love her. But she has become disillusioned. In her mind, only her goddess, Ashera will show her love for her some day. In the end, she managed to turn everyone away from her including Ahab though he had truly loved her. The book is interesting. Ginger Garrett writes a believable account and she has researched the beliefs and traditions of the people within that time. She also considers the accounts in the bible.
She tells the story well. I find the book an okay read. I would have given it more stars but there are parts of the book where the pace starts to lag.
As interesting as the story is, the story tends to fluctuate in terms of pace, all throughout the book. Other than that, it is a good book Apr 11, Retha rated it it was amazing Shelves: God reigns, not Jezebel. Reign, the Chronicles of Jezebel is an excellent story of the Biblical times during the reign of King Ahab and his queen, Jezebel.
Jezebel was the daughter of Eth-Baal and she came from the city of Phoenicia, a city that offered pleasure but no joy, a city of death. They worshipped their gods by sacrificing children. Jezebel was married to Ahab who became king of Samaria, the northern kingdom of Israel. Ahab wanted to please his bride.
Jezebel influenced him and she though God reigns, not Jezebel. Jezebel influenced him and she thought she could conquer his god as well. She has the Lord. Do you understand the difference? There is a living presence in Israel. From the beginning you are repulsed by the deeds done by idolatry. Despite knowing the history of Israel, you hope that along the way Jezebel would realize the difference between life and death, love and hate.
When Ahab shifts towards repentance, you cheer, but is he strong enough to resist Jezebel? Jezebel wants a face-to-face confrontation with the God of Israel. I recommend Reign, the Chronicles of Jezebel. You cannot read this book without realizing there is only one God, and He is God of grace and mercy.
Cook, as part of their media review bloggers program provided this book to me for free in exchange for this honest review. Apr 05, Charity U rated it really liked it Shelves: Is the story…of Jezebel. Me either, until this one! Yet at the same time, you understand her, and you pity her. Who knew that one could feel such loathing and compassion for one character at the same time! It was also very interesting to get to know the prophet Elijah. Overall though, it did a good job of representing the truth. There are a few things though not as many as in Desired that make me say only for older readers.
Oh, and the reason it got a high? There were some a. I have done my best to honestly portray my thoughts concerning this book. Apr 16, Laura A. Grace rated it it was ok. Reign was nothing I expected and I was very disappointed that I could not get into this book as much as I wanted too!
I had been looking forward to this book as soon as I heard about it, but sadly I was unable to finish it. I am unsure how much of Jezebel's story was historically accurate, but it was too dark and morbid for me. I understand that the Phoenician culture did sacrifice infants, but it was too much for me when Jezebel tried to kill her own child because she hated it so much. Once I g Reign was nothing I expected and I was very disappointed that I could not get into this book as much as I wanted too!
Once I got to that part it did me in and I will not finish it. I know that women do abort their children, but I do not want to read a novel of a women who hated her body so much and the human growing in her that she would do almost anything to destroy it. The story overall was interesting based on what I had read, but again it was too dark and morbid for me to keep reading with the infant sacrificing.
I know there was this kind of sacrificing during this time, but it overwhelmed me and left me too depressed about it for me to read the second half of the book. Some people might truly enjoy the story line and will not be effected by the description of infant sacrificing and temple worshipping through sexual means, but unfortunately I did not. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. May 27, Karenm rated it really liked it. I do like Christian historical fiction, but did pick this up with some 'doubts' in my mind.
In 'humanizing' Jezebel would the author justify her actions? In the Bible, Jezebel, is the epitome of evil. In this book, she is given flesh, made more 'human' , we are given a picture of a woman of many dimensions and whatever the possible reasons for her actions, the evil of her actions is not in dispute. It is easy for us to say, "I would never do that".. Are there areas in my life that I am intentionally blind?
You do come to see her as Obadiah the servant, one cannot hate her 'for she lived without knowledge of Him. It was a poverty so unimaginable, so heartrending, that Obadiah could not hate'. And Ahab, so close to the truth, but so easily pulled away. He is a truly tragic figure. I too wished he 'loved the stories more'. So, overall a good book And I like that. May 20, Shannon rated it it was amazing.
The Chronicles of Jezebel by Ginger Garrett This is the first book I have read by Ginger and my first time reading from the historical genre. I enjoyed the read, and would often pull out and check with the Bible to see if in fact what was stated was actually happening. It was a great read, and kept me going from beginning to end. I have heard many stories of Jezebel but this one showed just how deep the evil ran, but also made me realize more about the upbringing.
I for one am guilty of not always seeing what others have lived, because although my life was not always easy, I always had a praying mom to come home too. That made a difference. I would highly recommend this book for a fast paced excellent read while learning a little more of the times in which this Bible story takes place. I can't wait to move on to the next book in this series. Thank you to bookfun. This book is definitely 5 stars! May 09, Narelle rated it it was amazing.
It must have been confusing to her, to learn of God, when she had such a pathetic husband in Ahab. Some might call her a manipulative schemer, bent on having her way. How could Ahab not? Lists with This Book. The Chronicles of Queen Jezebel" is fictional, based on the biblical story of Queen Jezebel and King Ahab, betrothed as a union between two nations. Elijah the Tishbite warned the royal couple that the country would suffer a drought if the gods were not removed, but Ahab would not listen to him, but instead listened to his wife.
I found Reign a fascinating story to read. We gain an insight into her hatred of the prophet, Elijah, and her unquenchable desire for power. Ahab is stuck in the middle. He is unable to please his wife and the people who have remained faithf I found Reign a fascinating story to read. He is unable to please his wife and the people who have remained faithful to the Israelite God.
He allows Jezebel to encourage the Israelites to worship her foreign gods. We are given a fictional perspective on their dysfunctional marriage and family life, and plausible reasons to explain their life choices. I recommend this book to those looking for insightful and challenging Biblical fiction. Many thanks to NetGalley and David C. Cook for providing a review copy. May 30, Tina rated it did not like it Shelves: She was brought up worshiping other gods, sacrifices of infants, and it's evil, which made an impact on her life and relationships.
She was married to a young prince, Prince Ahab, from another country despite her wishes. Thus begins her struggle with her new husband, his country and the God of his people. Normally I enjoy Biblical fiction, but I had a really hard time reading this book. It was too full Reign: It was too full of details regarding infant sacrifices, the whole pagan worship and behavior of the worshipers with the priests for me to enjoy it.
There was a small part of the book that I did enjoy, but not enough to recommend it to others to read. Oct 18, Amber rated it did not like it. I know that I am absolutely in the minority here, but I couldn't force myself to finish this book.
The writing was awful. I'm not talking "Oh, man, this is pretty bad, but the story makes up for it" awful. No, I'm talking "This is a lot like listening to a five year old tell you about their day" kind of awful. I'm a big fan of clarity, but this took it too far. I may come back to it when I'm in a more forgiving mood, but for now this book has firmly earned itself a place on my "should probably h I know that I am absolutely in the minority here, but I couldn't force myself to finish this book.
I may come back to it when I'm in a more forgiving mood, but for now this book has firmly earned itself a place on my "should probably have been burned with the big T Books" shelf. Jul 16, Rachel rated it it was ok Shelves: I only skimmed this book because I found the idolatry overwhelming. And the thought of mass child sacrifice to difficult to really contemplate. I found the after words very fascinating. Apparently Jezebel reigned in Israel for about 60 years and would have died as an old woman.
Also scholars believe Psalms 45 may have been written as a wedding poem for Jezebel and Ahab. Feb 07, Jenn Sands rated it it was amazing Shelves: I read this book on the recommendation of Mesu Andrews in preparation for the release of her new book "In the Shadow of Jezebel". This was a great read.
May 02, Melanie marked it as did-not-finish. I was going to read this for a challenge, but decided against finishing it.
My DNF has nothing to do with the book itself, just that I do not like biblical fiction. Nov 07, Beckie Burnham rated it liked it. I lead a Bible study at my church that combines exploring scripture with a supplementary novel inspired by what we are studying. The study has been eye-opening for me, and Reign made real the cultural influences of the era. While many in my group described it as a hard or unpleasant I lead a Bible study at my church that combines exploring scripture with a supplementary novel inspired by what we are studying.
Reign depicts the life of Jezebel — her early life in Sidon and subsequent marriage to Ahab. Unfortunately, with the increased economic prospects, Jezebel brought pagan worship to the northern kingdom and made it state-recognized and approved. While the framework of the novel rests on facts, the fictional life of Jezebel, the what-ifs, were fascinating.
Garrett develops a character who is very much influenced by her past experiences. Could life for Jezebel been different? I loved the very subtle wooing by God and the depiction of the counter-action of evil that she ultimately rejects. Reign, as I stated above, was not an easy read.
If you like Biblical fiction, give this one a try. Mar 26, Michelle Ule rated it liked it. Garrett wrote this first book of The Chronicles of Queen Jezebel five years ago, but I just got to it now. Troubling, as so many of Garrett's books are as they walk, necessarily, close to the dark side in order to well portray the ugliness going on in Israel at the time. Queen Jezebel was a hair-raising horror, though Garrett gives her a poignant backstory. I like to read historical Biblical fiction to broaden my understanding of the times. May 17, Sorcha rated it liked it Shelves: She sparks a battle between her strangely powerless gods and the God of palace administrator Obadiah — a God who confronts her with surprising might.
Given to me in ebook format via www. Slight downside with this ebook edition in that the text was very small and with no easy and reliable way, whilst reading on a kobo at least, to increase the text size or spacing to anything more comfortable. This made it a slower and more painful to read than I would have liked. It was easier to read on a laptop using ADE's magnifier, but since this is not available on a kobo - and the book not available to upload to an ipad with magnification - it sort of negates the practicality of an ebook.
The focus of the story changes between Jezebel, Obadiah the Chief administrator of Israel, and Ahab the prince of Israel and Jezebel's betrothed. Jezebel is the unwanted child of a pair of twins born to the high priest of Phoenicia and is brought up knowing that she is unloved by both humans and gods alike.
The book starts with her sacrificing her sister - the family favourite - to the gods at the direction of her father. Ahab is the uncouth son of a mercenary, the latter having fought his way to become King of Israel. He is to marry Jezebel in order to consolidate the union between Israel and the Phoneticians Obadiah is the son of a prostitute and a drunk, but is more finely bred than Ahab, better dressed and rather more sensitive.
The differences between Phoenicia and the much younger and poorer Israel are well described - Jezebel has grown up in a much more prosperous country, whether she realises it or not, and is shocked and disappointed when she is sent to a country still at war where all the palaces she lives in are built for defense rather than comfort and affluence. Other differences soon come to light - Jezebel worships her gods, which means regular child sacrifices to keep them appeased. Elijah the prophet has warned Ahab not to bring Jezebel to Israel, and when he does, Yahweh condemns Israel to several years of famine.
Once Yahweh releases Israel from famine and drought, Ahab - previously ambivalent as to which god to worship - follows Yahweh much to Jezebel's disdain. Over the next years, Israel becomes stronger under Yahweh and Ahab. Jezebel attempts to consolidate power and a dynasty for her and her sons, but never realises that she could be happy. She becomes more maternal towards her third child than she did to her previous two, and doesn't realise that she loved Ahab in the end.
Whilst I did like the book, I feel that in being such a high level story, it did tend to be a little shallow in parts. I know that Garrett is trying stay within the realms of the narrative presented in the Old Testament which doesnt allow much leeway for much digression from the story presented to us , but I came away feeling that I could have had just a little bit more For those that are not of a religious bent this can be read without fear of being preached at or sermonised to.
Those who are seeking a little reassurance within their faith will also be able to take some comfort from this book. May 30, Lyssa rated it really liked it. I mean, even her name is a derogatory word these days. I read a couple of reviews before starting because I hadn't realized at first that this was one in a series, and wasn't sure if I'd be able to read it without having first read the previous two. If you're in the same boat, don't worry, this book stands alone.
The reviews disheartened me because I am a very empathetic and sensitive person when it comes to violence. But I trudged on. The author wastes no time diving right into the sin, cruelty and perversion. Though painful to read, particularly because these things are not just fiction, they happened, it was bearable. After his curse, I had a horrible sense of foreboding: This was going to get a whole lot worse.
I could see things unraveling. How could Ahab not? How could he not be more affected, more nervous, more driven to set things right? And not just for himself, he was bringing this upon his people as well. Although, they had prophets, so they knew it too. I guess it just comes down to faith.
And as Ahab says, he was born without Hebrew blood, without religion. This was the low point for me. It did get better though. I wanted to root for Ahab and of course would wish that Jezebel and her people would turn from evil and know God. But though I could not know that relief, I was able to rejoice for Elijah and the nation of Israel regaining their sanity. Bottom line, I would recommend this book. I expected to learn a little more about Jezebel and Ahab, and the people of that time, possibly even a little bit about human nature and how their failings are ones that are still relevant to us today.
And yes, I did glean all of that, but what I took away from this book was a better understanding of my Father. I got a glimpse of the pain and frustration and rage over the events that took place, but also the mercy and love. On side note, the only complaint about the writing that I had was that the dates jumped around too casually.
I think the author intending it this way to give the passage of time a feel of melting away, but it had the opposite affect on me, as I had to stop every time I noticed and get my bearings and try to figure out where all the characters were and what was going on. And I appreciated the few facts at the end of the book- simply unthinkable! Jul 15, Lisa Johnson rated it it was amazing. I received a complimentary copy for an honest review of this book from www. Within the pages of the Bible are the words of God, which include the testimony of lives and times of long ago.
While most people seek to or wish their history could be changed, hidden or erased, the Bible exposes the true Title: While most people seek to or wish their history could be changed, hidden or erased, the Bible exposes the true heart of mankind. There is nothing whitewashed in The Book, which leads us to the proof of its authenticity. The novel Reign is set in the time of Ahab as Prince, his marriage to Jezebel and the inevitable interactions with the prophet Elijah.
She serves her idols with the belief that the highest devotion one can give is a life. Though all attempts to train her in knowing Him are ultimately rejected, Jezebel proves to be a stumbling block not only for Ahab, but for the nation of Israel. There is one thing and one thing only that Jezebel believes will give her fulfillment…a throne and power. Will Jezebel get everything she wants and that she believes will make her feel loved?
I enjoyed reading this suspense-filled novel. Readers can read about the people and events of this time in the Bible. Ginger Garrett will keep you turning pages just waiting to see which of the main characters is going to do something. It was hard to put down and sad to get to the end, because I was enjoying it so very much! You will find all three very worth your time to read and enjoy, with the passing them on to others to read might be a good idea as well.
I know Ginger Garrett has written other novels, but I hope she will consider adding more to this particular series! My rating is 5 stars! The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. Other reviews can be read at http: Also follow me on Twitter lcjohnson, FaceBook at https: Jun 18, Jalynn Patterson rated it it was amazing.
As she moves through the halls of powe About the Book: Ginger Garrett is the critically acclaimed author of Chosen: An expert in ancient women's history, Ginger creates novels and nonfiction resources that explore the lives of historical women. A graduate of Southern Methodist University with a degree in theater, she is passionate about creating art from history. You can learn more about Ginger and her work by visiting www. The story of Jezebel and Ahab may be an interesting one. But the way the author has taken the story from the Bible and expanded on it, really has left some rather frightening images in my mind.
Jezebel was an idol worshiper of the gods- Baal and Asherah.