"As Sure as the Dawn"

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     I have now completed this amazing series by Francine Rivers! "As Sure as the Dawn" was the last book in this trilogy and was a lot more than just captivating! This novel kept you moving. Unlike it's counterparts this book was upbeat and it barely stopped to breathe. Reading this book was a delightful pleasure! During some parts I was sure something tragic was going to happen... and it did, but God was there to see them through it.

      "As Sure as the Dawn" picks back up the story of Atretes after he has been released from being a gladiator in book one. As he finds out that his son is alive he sets forth to find him. In the guardianship of Rizpah, a widow, the his child is more than just safe... he is loved. Rizpah names him Caleb. Although Atretes does not want this women to have anything to do with raising his son, he strips Caleb from her. Little Caleb unceasingly cries until he gets his way. ;) Rizpah is allowed to care for him. Loving Caleb compels her to follow Atretes, even to the forests of Germania. As miracles happen Atretes comes to know the Lord for his personnel savior, but being a child himself in the Christian faith brings many challenges ahead. The Chatti people, his own people, are bull headed and hungry for battle. Will anyone listen to him as he tries to beat the truth into their heads? Or will they follow the way to destruction? With a friend at Atretes's side, Theophilus, he and Rizpah are encouraged but for how long? Will Rizpah's own past bring about her death?

     This book was rampant with heart beating killing scenes, to tear inducing moments. I whole heartily recommend this series and hope you get as much pleasure from it as I did.  God bless!