The Rise of the Maccabees: A Historical Novel (Lions of Judea Book 1)

If you like historic stories, then I am sure you will enjoy this book. There is combat scenes, a love story, and the religious background to this book. The author helps you know who the characters are.

Here is what Amazon said about the book, "When one falls The other rises… Jerusalem, 180 BCE. For 800 years the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish People. But the world is changing. Without, Rome is rising, crushing the other powers of the ancient world beneath it. Within, a power struggle inside the House of Zadok is a golden opportunity for interlopers, who seek to unseat them from the throne. The delicate balance which has allowed the Jewish Nation to survive in this age of Empires is threatened. On the background of these tumultuous times, Judah, scion of a minor priestly lineage, comes of age in Judea. While experiencing love, friendship, and conflict he slowly transforms into the warrior and leader his people are waiting for. This is the incredible story of Matityahu the Priest, Judah Maccabee and his brothers, and the Hellenizer Eupolemus. Together, they embark on a struggle for the survival of the Jewish people against the powerful Seleucid Empire."

 Here is the link to the book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T7K7T42

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