The Levite's Concubine

<p><em>In the depths of ancient Babylonia survival is never guaranteed and deception rules the shadows.</em></p><p>Atarah of Canaaan is no stranger to cruelty but when unseen forces pull her into a silent war of spies and betrayals she faces a battle far greater than herself. In a world where trust is a dangerous gamble the price of survival may cost more than she can afford. As political tensions rise and secrets turn deadly a rescue mission unfolds-one that will intertwine her fate with those who shape the empire's most elusive battle.</p><p>Adapted from the account in Judges and set in Neo-Babylon during the empire's final descent-rather than the Egyptian imperial context of the original account-with the story itself incorporated into a wider espionage terrain.</p><p>A <strong>supporting historical novel</strong> born from a <strong>subplot of the epic espionage mystery </strong><em><strong>Rise of the Magi: Watch Over Babylon</strong></em> <strong>Book 2 of the quadrilogy Priest and Magi</strong> this story unveils an aspect of the dangers hidden beneath power and loyalty in the <strong>mid-6th century BC</strong>. Nearly identical in wording to one of the Babylonian subplots in <em>Rise of the Magi: Watch Over Babylon</em> this standalone may serve as a preview but is unnecessary to purchase if <em>Rise of the Magi</em> is already owned.</p>