Shield of the Mighty, by Connilyn Cossette is book two in The King’s Men series. It follows Zevi and Yochana’s story.
Zevi was kidnapped by the Philistines as a boy and pledged to become a soldier to have vengeance on his enemy.
As an adult, he’s the captain in King Saul’s army, charged with a mission to recruit soldiers and raise funds.
When he returned to Maresha, the land of his birth, he meets Yochana, a young widow who hates everything related to the army and war.
I enjoyed seeing the unfolding of Zevi and Yochana’s relationship. He was immediately drawn to Yochana but had to learn how to share pieces of himself with her.
Yochana had to overcome her bias against soldiers and learn to trust him.
Both learned to let God direct their lives.
Throughout Shield of the Mighty, Zevi searched for his lost cousin, giving the reader glimpses into Zevi’s character and hope that Shalem is alive. I’m looking forward to Shalem’s story (or to him being found).
I appreciated the insight Ms. Cossette provided into life after the first king of Israel was chosen. It added depth and color to the story, deepening my understanding of the events during Saul’s reign.
Readers of Shield of the Mighty will be reminded to let God be their shields. Instead of trying to do everything on their own, lean on the King of kings.
Shield of the Mighty will also inspire readers to release preconceived notions, pain, hurt, and sorrow, and grab hold of the joy and abundance found in God.
If you enjoy enemies to lovers, slow burn, or romances where he falls first, pick up a copy of Shield of the Mighty.
I received an advanced reader’s copy from the publisher through NetGalley; a positive review was not required.
About Shield of the Mighty
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Captured by the Philistines as a young boy, Zevi has grown into a formidable warrior. As a captain in King Saul’s army, he is assigned a crucial mission: Recruit soldiers, gather tribute for the royal coffers, and find talented artisans for the king’s court. But when he is sent to Maresha, the town he was forced to leave as a child, he faces a startling truth–the elder council rejects King Saul and his campaign against their enemies.
Yochana, a widow and skilled woman of business, is captivated by a stranger who enters her perfume shop. Upon discovering he is not only a soldier but a captain responsible for enlisting young men to die in battle, fury and pain from her past loss resurfaces, threatening to consume her. But when Zevi’s actions in Maresha entangle Yochana in his radical scheme, they’re forced to confront present dangers and past scars.
Embark on a journey through ancient Israel with bestselling and award-winning author Connilyn Cossette in this exhilarating tale of vengeance, justice, and healing.
About Connilyn Cossette
Connilyn Cossette is a Christy Award and Carol Award winning author whose books have been found on both ECPA and CBA bestseller lists.
When she is not engulfed in the happy chaos of homeschooling two teenagers, devouring books whole, or avoiding housework, she can be found digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible to discover gems of grace that point to Jesus and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience.
Although she and her husband have lived all over the country in their twenty-plus years of marriage, they currently call a little town south of Dallas, Texas their home.