Biblical Historical Fiction

Experience the Bible as a singular, powerful story and prepare to be swept away by Scripture as never before! Wangerin's "Bible storybook for adults" features brilliant settings, dramatized scenes, and added dialogue—all gleaned from extensive research. The Book of God reads like a novel...

He Was Hers to Command Swept away from her home and into the desert, Abigail is as much a prisoner as she is a princess. A ruthlessly ambitious captain of the palace guard intends to force her into marriage and rule Judah through her. Yet the badly beaten soldier Abigail rescues offers another choice—if she dares trust him.She is royalty, yet Jesse is surprised by the gentle compassion Abigail shows him as he heals. In return, he will help her escape to Jerusalem, protecting her life with his own. But Abigail's rank and Jesse's deadly past makes any future impossible, unless forgiveness ...

Fans of The Chosen will love this unforgettable biblical novel “And a sword will pierce your own soul, too.” The meaning of those prophetic words to Mary are now painfully clear as Jesus’s journey to the cross begins. Told from the perspective of five individuals—a priest, former tax collector, two fugitives, and daughter of a Jewish rebel—Swords in the Desert follows Jesus through the Gospel of Luke’s harrowing final twelve chapters. As the shadow of the cross looms ever closer, these intertwined stories unfold with stunning vividness, revealing the human cost of divine ...

Joseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.

Despite multiple offers of marriage, Rebekah has yet to find the man she wants to spend her life with. Desperate for guidance, she turns to prayer—and her supplication is answered in a way she never imagines. While drawing water from a nearby well, Rebekah learns of a man seeking a wife. She’s certain this chance meeting is an answer to her prayers, and she agrees to marry a man she’s never even seen.

If you love the TV series, THE CHOSEN, you'll love THRONES IN THE DESERT. THRONES IN THE DESERT does what no Biblical novel has done before. It weaves the story of five fictional characters through twelve chapters, with each chapter corresponding to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Luke. The five main characters--a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod's Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot--have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the ...

With no brothers to carry out her father’s legacy, Sh’mira, the maimed daughter of a prosperous farmer, must marry a man willing to leave his home. However, the only one who does not scorn her disfigurement is Ariel, her father’s bondservant. In exchange for his freedom, Ariel’s master offers him Sh’mira as a bride and the rights of a firstborn son, but the former Commander of the Temple Guard cannot accept the honor. He’s bound by a vow to protect Judah’s future king from the child’s murderous grandmother, but when the queen’s guard attacks the tiny village he’s been ...

What if the greatest stories ever told were just waiting to be rediscovered? From the fierce warrior-judge Deborah to the faithful disciple Andrew, from the mighty Samson to the conflicted governor Pontius Pilate, the Bible pulses with unforgettable characters whose struggles mirror our own. This complete collection brings together twenty masterfully crafted biblical fiction stories that span from Genesis to Revelation. Journey through the Old Testament with figures like the reluctant prophet Jonah, the scheming Queen Jezebel, and the courageous Daniel, then step into the New Testament ...

What will freedom cost her? Enslaved in an Ancient World of Money and Power, Tessa Dares to Find Love. Raised as a courtesan to wealthy and powerful men, Tessa of Delos serves at the whim of the corrupt politician, Glaucus, on the opulent isle of Rhodes. But when Glaucus meets a violent death, Tessa sees a glimmer of hope for escape. Forsaken by the gods and her mother, she has locked away her heart and surrendered her dreams of freedom and love. But now, with the possibility of escape within her reach, Tessa must navigate a dangerous web of deception and political intrigue to break free. ...

A killer prowls the sands of the unfinished Great Pyramid, and only one man can stop him. Hemi, Egypt’s brilliant Grand Vizier, has dedicated his life to engineering the magnificent pyramid for his beloved cousin and Pharaoh, Khufu. But when Hemi’s closest friend is found murdered, the bonds of trust between the cousins begin to unravel, threatening the very foundation of their grand project. As the body count rises around Khufu’s Great Pyramid, Hemi must confront the ghosts of his past and unearth long-buried secrets. Amidst the turmoil, an unexpected challenge arises in the form of ...

Before Adam: The Fall of Enlil is a gripping theological novel that dares to explore the ancient war before time—a cosmic rebellion that set the stage for everything we know about good and evil, Eden and exile, heaven and earth. Long before the creation of Adam, before the first sunrise, there was light—pure, holy, divine. And in that Light walked Enlil, a majestic angel created with brilliance, music, and purpose. But pride swelled within him. What began as a question became a challenge. What became a challenge became war. This is the story of a rebellion in the heavens—a celestial ...

EXPERIENCE THE PASSION WEEK Having grown up in the impoverished lower city of Jerusalem, Shamira is no stranger to injustice at the hands of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Her family is shunned by many in the Jewish community who believe that their misfortune in life is the result of a secret sin. Rumors are spreading of a nearby healer with incredible abilities; if the stories are true, then the Messiah may be near, and Shamira will stop at nothing in the pursuit of a miracle. Asa spends every day at the temple under the tutelage of his strict father, an elite Levite priest who enforces the ...

When the daughter of a prominent Roman general meets a disinherited Jewish immigrant, neither one can dream of God's plan to transform them into the most influential couple of the early church. Nor can they anticipate the mountains that will threaten to bury them. Their courtship unwittingly shadowed by murder and betrayal, Priscilla and Aquila slowly work to build a community of believers, while their lives grow increasingly complicated thanks to a shaggy dog, a mysterious runaway, and a ruthless foe desperate for love.

Caleb was one of God’s chosen people — a people to whom He had given a promise. Caleb never forgot that promise — as a slave in Egypt, a spy in the Promised Land, a wanderer in the wilderness, or a conqueror in the hill country. We’ll see the promise of Jehovah God unfold through his eyes, and experience a story of God’s faithfulness – to a spy who trusted Him – and to each one of us who will do the same.

Award-winning author William Kent Krueger has gained an immense fan base for his Cork O’Connor series. In Ordinary Grace, Krueger looks back to 1961 to tell the story of Frank Drum, a boy on the cusp of manhood. A typical 13-year-old with a strong, loving family, Frank is devastated when a tragedy forces him to face the unthinkable - and to take on a maturity beyond his years.

Paul was an unlikely candidate to become the apostle to the Gentiles … until the day he unexpectedly encountered Jesus. You are probably familiar with that part of his story, and perhaps much of what transpired in his life after that. But two-thirds of his life story is not recorded in detail, though Paul gives us some hints in his letters. Through this fictional novel, we’ll explore how God may have used those unrecorded portions of his life to prepare him for the mission that was being set before him. We’ll follow him from his early years in Tarsus through his final days in Rome. ...

EXPERIENCE THE EARLY CHURCH. Forced from her home after the stoning of Stephen and persecution of believers in Jerusalem, Libi and her family now live in the city of Antioch. Days pass quickly in a community where the oppressed are in great need, and Libi finds every opportunity to serve alongside other believers despite growing obstacles and a lack of resources. All of this leaves little time to think about what she has lost, or the growing desire in her heart for what she does not have. Cassius lives his life in the shadows after witnessing the impossible and deserting the Roman Army as a...

What if the greatest stories ever told were just waiting to be rediscovered? From the fierce warrior-judge Deborah to the reluctant prophet Jonah, from the mighty Samson to the scheming Queen Jezebel, the Old Testament pulses with unforgettable characters whose struggles mirror our own. In *Sacred Echoes*, these ancient voices come alive with fresh power and relevance. Through ten masterfully crafted retellings, Tim Sawyer peels back the centuries to reveal the raw humanity behind biblical legends—their doubts and triumphs, their failures and faith, their encounters with a God who calls ...

The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while taking lessons and swordsmanship training alongside Daniel’s sons and their best friend, Jared. But after a tragic accident changes the course of her life, Keren finds herself in a foreign country, charged with a mysterious task: teaching a shepherd boy how to become a lord. When she overhears whispers that hint at his true identity, she realizes she must protect him from the schemes of a bloodthirsty king.

To everything, there is a season. But at age 31, Sarah Langley refuses to believe that there can be a season to find love again. When her marriage to her wealthy and ambitious husband comes to an end, Sarah returns home to the small town where she grew up. The cold, barren winter scenery of Pennsylvania in January matches the way she feels inside, frozen and empty. She feels that life has cheated her and she holds God responsible. Divorced, with nothing to show for her years as a wife, Sarah is bitter and resentful and she fully intends to be angry at God for depriving her of what she ...