Deborah Rising

<p>In the tradition of <em>The Red Tent The Fifth Mountain</em> and <em>The Mists of Avalon</em> comes this absorbing historical novel that reimagines the life of one of the Bible's most revered women the prophetess Deborah and her epic journey to fulfill her destiny.</p><p></p><p>Deborah's father dreamed that his daughter would one day become a prophet of the God of the Israelites. But the social and religious mores of her time dictated that a woman must marry--even against her will--and obey her husband. When Deborah is forced into an engagement with the violent son of her local judge the young Hebrew woman rebels determined to forge a new path. </p><p></p><p>Captivated by the notion of transforming herself into a man to escape the arranged marriage and fulfill her father's dream Deborah embarks upon an epic journey across the desert to find a mysterious elixirist rumored to be blessed with the gift of turning women into men. It is a journey that proves increasingly perilous--filled with wild beasts lustful men unscrupulous priests and warring tribesmen. Yet Deborah discovers that she is not alone; an unlikely coterie of lepers slaves Moabite traders and even a dead tiger come to her aid and defense along the way.</p><p></p><p>Part traditional biblical fiction part adventure <em>Deborah Rising</em> is a captivating tale about the early life of one of the most famous figures from the Old Testament--a woman of courage and spirit whose battle to overcome discrimination sexism and paternalism speaks to women's lives today.</p>