Mara is a young Samaritan beginning to discover her love for Samuel--and his for her. Soon she will be deemed mature enough to marry. Her hopes are dashed when her greedy father brokers a match with the cruel son of the wealthy High Priest of Shechem. When her loathsome betrothed is killed, her beloved Samuel must run for his life. Mara and Samuel struggle to survive and reunite during treacherous and scandalous times under the merciless rule of Rome. Along the way, they are entangled withi...
