Sign-In
Cart
Burns and Beauty - Philistines
Paperback
Christian FictionGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781923012202
Publisher: Christine Dillon
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.78 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
Trust, once broken, is hard to restore.
Saphi has spent her life despising the mother who scarred her face and condemned her to obscurity as a temple sweeper in the house of Dagon. Scorned and friendless, she expects nothing from the Philistine gods except silence.
Then the Philistines capture the ark of the God of Israel.
Paraded into Dagon's temple as a trophy of victory, the sacred ark should mark Israel's defeat. Instead, terrifying signs and unexplainable disasters begin to shake the city. Israel's God is no helpless captive-and as fear spreads among her people, Saphi is swept into events far greater than her own pain. Events that will lead her beyond everything she has ever known and force her to confront the wounds she cannot escape.
Why would the God of Israel notice someone like her?
And what if he demanded the very thing she can't give?
Set during the time of 1 Samuel and the judgeship of Samuel, this gripping biblical novel brings the Philistine world vividly to life. Perfect for readers who enjoy historical fiction that is realistic, thought-provoking, and spiritually compelling.
The Light of Nations series features standalone novels, each centred on a different people group whose story intersects with Israel's. While the books move chronologically through the Old Testament and include subtle connections between titles, each can be enjoyed on its own.
For lovers of Connilyn Cossette, Tessa Afshar, and Lynn Austin.
Also from
Dillon, Christine
Telling the Gospel Through Story: Evangelism That Keeps Hearers Wanting More
Dillon, Christine
Paperback
Telling the Gospel Through Story: Evangelism That Keeps Hearers Wanting More (16pt Large Print Edition) (Large Print Edition)
Dillon, Christine
Paperback
Also in
Christian Fiction
The Altar of Pergamon: The Mystery of the Dark Angel and the Future of the World
Cahn, Jonathan
Hardcover
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Bunyan, John
Vermilye, Alan
Paperback
Brighter Than Before: A Feel-Good Novel about Finding Yourself and Falling in Love Again
Walsh, Courtney
Paperback
The Filling Station: A USA Today Bestselling Novel of Sisterhood, Resilience, and Rebuilding After the Tulsa Race Massacre
Miller, Vanessa
Paperback
The Last Noel: A Romantic Suspense Christmas Collection
Hamaker, Sarah
Breigh, Jayna
Woodhouse, Kimberley
Paperback
She Will End This: A Romantic Thriller Where the Past Won't Stay Buried
Acker, Rick
Coble, Colleen
Hardcover
Meet Me in the Margins: A Sweet Workplace Rom-Com for People Who Love Books
Ferguson, Melissa
Paperback
The Melody of Love (Large Print Edition)
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Van Corbach, Lorine Brunstetter
Hardcover
The Christmas Book Flood: A Holiday Friends-To-Lovers Romance Set in WWII Iceland
White, Roseanna M.
Paperback
In These Hills: A 1900s Southern Historical Romance about a Suffragette on the Run
Alexander, Tamera
Paperback
Dawn's Light: Christian Thriller Where Knowing the Truth Makes You a Target 4
Blackstock, Terri
Paperback
She Will End This: A Romantic Thriller Where the Past Won't Stay Buried
Coble, Colleen
Acker, Rick
Paperback
In These Hills: A 1900s Southern Historical Romance about a Suffragette on the Run
Alexander, Tamera
Hardcover
Unlocked: A Story of Unexpected Friendship and the Courage to Defy Expectations
Kingsbury, Karen
Paperback
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake: A Novel of Strong Women and Even Stronger Friendships
McHale, Celeste Fletcher
Paperback