Michal : a novel

Title
Michal : a novel

Personal Author EPSB
Jill Eileen, Smith

Summary
"Michal" is the story of Saulś daughter, who later became Davidś first wife. Michal lives a life of privilege--but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and competition from her beautiful older sister. As a girl, Michal quickly falls for the handsome young harpist David. But soon after their romance begins, David must flee for his life, leaving Michal at her father's mercy in the prison that is King Saul's palace. Will Michal ever be reunited with David? Or is she doomed to remain separated from him forever? Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and daring desert escapes, Jill Eileen Smith takes you on an emotional journey as Michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as the first wife of King David.

Year Published
2009

Series
The wives of King David series. Bk 1

Physical Description
382 p. ; 21 cm.

Personal Subject
Michal (Biblical figure)-Fiction.
 
David, King of Israel-Fiction.

Title Subject
Bible. O.T. -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction.

Subject
Women in the Bible -- Fiction.
 
Queens -- Fiction.

Genre
Biographical fiction.
 
Christian fiction.
 
Historical fiction.

Summary
"Michal" is the story of Saulś daughter, who later became Davidś first wife. Michal lives a life of privilege--but one that is haunted by her father's unpredictable moods and competition from her beautiful older sister. As a girl, Michal quickly falls for the handsome young harpist David. But soon after their romance begins, David must flee for his life, leaving Michal at her father's mercy in the prison that is King Saul's palace. Will Michal ever be reunited with David? Or is she doomed to remain separated from him forever? Against the backdrop of opulent palace life, raging war, and daring desert escapes, Jill Eileen Smith takes you on an emotional journey as Michal deals with love, loss, and personal transformation as the first wife of King David.

ISBN
9780800733209

Publisher
Grand Rapids, MI : Revell, c2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian HighFIC SMIBook30905000048136Fiction