I am a big fan of Mesu Andrew's Biblical fiction and very much enjoyed her newest, Of Fire and Lions. Mesu has a gift to make Bible characters come to life and leap off the page, and she certainly hit it out of the park with Daniel! I loved learning more about Daniel and the time period in which he lived. The background and history of what was going on in the Middle East politically, socially, economically, historically, was fascinating and really contributed to the story.
The reader needs to understand that this is fiction. Yes, it is based on what the Bible tells us about Daniel, but Mesu has also taken liberties to tell a full, rich story of his life. As anyone who has ever read the Bible knows, we often only get a few details about a characters life (and often yearn for more). Ms. Andrews gives us just what we are looking for.
If you are interested in Old Testament history, Daniel in the lion's den, or just enjoy good historical fiction, you'll surely like this book!
I received an Advanced Reading Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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