"In this tale Nalussa, a lovely young Jewish woman is recruited involuntarily into the harem of King Solomon. S.A. Jewell crafts a Biblical narrative that is both beautiful and brutal - the very harshness of Nalussa's fate makes the book's persistent theme of faith and hope all the more remarkable. Christian fiction is seldom written to this level of artistry - don't miss it."

Steve Donoghue, editor and book critic.