Review ~ Like Flames in the Night (Cities of Refuge 4) by Connilyn Cossette

Paperback, 384 pages

Published March 3rd 2020 by Bethany House Publishers

About the Book

Strong-willed Tirzah wants to join her people in driving the enemy from the land of Israel and undergoes training for a secret mission inside the stronghold of Shechem. But soon after she has infiltrated the ruthless Aramean commander's kitchen, she makes a reckless decision that puts her and her allies in grave danger.

Fresh off the battlefield, Liyam returns home to discover his beloved daughter is dead. After his vow to hunt down her killer leads to months of fruitless pursuit, his last hope is in a family connection that comes with strings attached. Strings that force him to pose as a mercenary and rescue an infuriating woman who refuses to leave her mission uncompleted.

When an opportunity to pave a path to a Hebrew victory arises, can Tirzah convince Liyam to fight alongside her in the refuge city of her birth? Or will Liyam's thirst for vengeance outweigh his duty to his people, his God, and the woman he's come to love?

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My Review

5 STARS!!!

“I’d slipped into places far more dangerous than Liyam’s broken heart.”

Like Flames in the Night is the arresting conclusion to Cossette’s Cities of Refuge series. This is by far one of the best biblical fiction stories I have had the pleasure to read. The author paints extraordinary word pictures.

“She was like wine to my blood and breath to my dead bones.”

Wow. So many times I had to stop and just soak in the beauty of the words I was reading. Overflowing with rich history and vividly drawn characters that encircled my heart, I couldn’t hold back my tears in the last chapter. They fell fast and silent.

“Justice without mercy was tyranny, and mercy without justice was lawlessness. Yahweh had created both to work together, for his glory and for our good.”

I highly recommend this book (and series) to fans of historical fiction intertwined with Truth, romance, adventure, forgiveness and redemption. Cossette’s commitment to giving her fans the best she has to offer shines forth Like Flames in the Night.

I received a copy of the book from the author and publisher. No review was required. All opinions are my own.

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Have you read this series yet? If not, you should! It's excellent.