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Wisdom's Daughter

By India Edghill
Wisdom's Daughter by India Edghill digital book - Fable

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This is the tale of Bilqis, the Queen of Sheba, who rules the spice lands and bows before the will of the Goddess.

This is the tale of Solomon, the King of Israel and Judea, who built the golden temple to Yahweh in Jerusalem. Once he prayed that he might rule wisely.

This is the tale of Solomon's wives, of his concubines ... and of his daughter Baalit, more beloved than any son. Here are their voices, their mysteries, and their deepest secrets. Here they sing their songs and weave their tapestries.

As the queen's search for a true heir to her throne takes her to the court of the wisest man in the world, both she and the king learn how to value truth, love, and duty...and the king's daughter learns that not all the world is ruled by men.

Wisdom's Daughter is a vivid and richly textured rendition of the biblical tale of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Told in a tapestry of voices that ring with authenticity, Wisdom's Daughter profoundly reveals the deep ties among women in a patriarchal world.

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Wisdom's Daughter Reviews

3.5
“Solid 3.5, but I rounded up because I stayed up late to finish it. Pretty good, but everyone's eyes slant at each other and their voices ripple with laughter an awful lot. It gets a bit repetitive.”
“What I love about historical fiction is getting into the mindset of that culture. Edghill does a great job of this with her analogies and perceptions in each character. Her main character observations are worded elegantly and breautifully. The story was carefully constructed in order to follow the lines through many people... too many in all honesty. The biggest disappointment was Ahijah the prophet. Why do religious men have to be angry and unyielding. And he hates women? While the setting is Biblical history, there was little to nothing of "Yahweh." Pagan gods seemed to have more influence than the Biblical God. Its like all spirituality and belief were sucked out of the story which was disappointing as major Biblical characters are used in this story. Baalit nor Soloman could have prayed to "Yahweh" just once for answers? I was saddened that no religious influence (besides hateful and scheming Ahijah) bore any weight on the plotline. I also thought there were a few too many side stories. It was too hard to tie them all up in the end. Characters like Amyntor, Rahbarin, and the handmaidens were given too much story. In the second part of the book, it was a confusing plot that skewed in too many directions and watered down the focus of the story. Edghill explored just a few too many of the supporting cast. While I found it an interesting read, it wasn't as page-turning a flow as I had hoped. But Edghill has such poetic prose. I love her word choices. I thought this was a good book, but I most wanted to feel the spirituality in the main characters... and that was sorely lacking for me. I wanted more though-provoking spirituality. I loved the Queen of Sheba parts, especially in her land where women are the dominant sex. Fascinating piece to explore that is so unique to historical fiction, and this was barely explored in the book, sadly. I wanted more. "The gods give us life for good or for ill. If we do not use their gift wisely... well, that is our own fault. Not theirs."”

About India Edghill

India Edghill is a librarian living in the mid-Hudson Valley, New York.

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