• As Sure as the Dawn

  • The Mark of the Lion, Book 3
  • By: Francine Rivers
  • Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
  • Length: 20 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,039 ratings)

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As Sure as the Dawn

By: Francine Rivers
Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
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Atretes, a German barbarian who has won his freedom in the Roman arena, finds his life changed forever by an encounter with a young Christian woman. Atretes vows to move heaven and earth to find his son--the baby he thought was dead, and take him back to Germany. Only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, the Christian widow who has cared for the child since his birth.
©2002 Francine Rivers (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

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Incredible

I didn’t want this series to ever end! Kept me hooked from start o finish. Tears, laughter...and my favorite part was the scripture intertwined throughout.

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All 3 books are an Excellent Listen!!

All 3 books must be listened to as one. Good story and well researched, Most inspiring !!

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Loved The Entire Series

This is the third book in a trilogy, and I truly enjoyed each one. The narration was excellent, especially given it was one individual I thought this book dragged on a bit as compared to the others. If you want a book that is historical fiction and will strengthen your own faith, this is a good trilogy to choose.

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an excellent end

This story picks up from the first book A voice in the Wind and follows Atretes as he seeks for his son so that he may return to Germany. I love watching how he changes as he is stuck with Christians that continue to spread the Gospel.

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Wonderfully Christian but extra wordy.

A+ on incorporating Christ. Only negative was talking longer to get it done than needed.

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Inspirational and Uplifting

Very well thought out and spiritually uplifting . I recommend it to both new and established Christians.

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The trust and devotion to the Lord through out the whole series.

I love the story line of this series. The characters and the story inspire me to be more faithful and devoted to the Lord.

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Very enjoyable

Don't stop at this book, please continue with the other 2 books in the series

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Disappointing

Too much preaching as always. However, the story of this book is not as interesting as the prior two. Seems the author was just run out of imagination. Too heavy handed for the story, and the characters just dies or survived or being punished any time as needed. The eternal goal of everything is just for everybody to believe in God, whatever happened to them was served to this purpose only.

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Enjoyed this trilogy enormously!

I bought this solely from the reviews, and was not disappointed. I downloaded all three in the trilogy. Solid writing, great research of the area and times, and was a wonderful listen!

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