Isaiah’s Legacy

The drama of the Old Testament comes to life as Judahs most notorious king ascends to the throne in this gripping novel from the award-winning author of Isaiahs Daughter. At eight years old, Shulle has known only life in a small village with her loving but peculiar father. When Uncle Shebna offers shelter in Jerusalem in exchange for Shulles help tutoring King Manasseh, Judahs five-year-old co-regent who displays the same peculiarities as her father, shes eager to experience the royal court. But Shulle soon realizes the limits of her fathers strict adherence to Yahwehs Law when Uncle Shebna teaches her of the starry hosts and their power. Convinced Judah must be freed from Yahwehs chains, she begins the subtle swaying of young Manasseh, using her charm and skills on the boy no one else understands. When King Hezekiah dies, twelve-year-old Manasseh is thrust onto Judahs throne, bitter at Yahweh and eager to marry the girl he adores. Assyrias crown prince favors Manasseh and twists his brilliant mind toward cruelty, beginning Shulles long and harrowing journey to discover the Yahweh shed never known, guided with loving wisdom by Manassehs mother: Isaiahs daughter, the heartbroken Hephzibah. Amid Judahs dark days, a desperate remnant emerges, claiming the Lords promise, Though were helpless now, were never hopeless–because we serve El Shaddai. Shulle is among them, a girl who becomes a queen through Isaiahs legacy.