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***Special thanks to Ruthie Dean of Thomas Nelson for sending me a review copy.***
Tracy started her first novel at the age of eight and has been hooked on writing ever since. After earning a B.A. in English Literature at Rowan University, she spent ten years writing drama presentations for church ministry before beginning to write fiction. A lifelong interest in history and mythology has led Tracy to extensive research into ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome and Persia, and shaped her desire to shine the light of the gospel into the cultures of the past.
She has traveled through Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Italy, researching her novels and falling into adventures.
Visit the author’s website.
The Untold Story of King Nebuchadnezzar’s Daughter.
For seven years the Babylonian princess Tiamat has waited for the mad king Nebuchadnezzar to return to his family and to his kingdom. Driven from his throne to live as a beast, he prowls his luxurious Hanging Gardens, secreted away from the world.
Since her treaty marriage at a young age, Tia has lived an opulent but oppressive life in the palace. But her husband has since died and she relishes her newfound independence. When a nobleman is found murdered in the palace, Tia must discover who is responsible for the macabre death, even if her own is freedom threatened.
As the queen plans to wed Tia to yet another prince, the powerful mage Shadir plots to expose the family’s secret and set his own man on the throne. Tia enlists the help of a reluctant Jewish captive, her late husband’s brother Pedaiah, who challenges her notions of the gods even as he opens her heart to both truth and love.
Product Details:
List Price: $9.99
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1 edition (May 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 140168680X
ISBN-13: 978-1401686802
AND NOW…THE FIRST CHAPTER:
My Review:
The Garden of Madness is a Christian, Historical, Fiction book. The characters are a combination of history and fiction. So you will recognize a lot of names in it. I love the fact that there is an Author’s Note section in the back as well as The Story Behind the Story….and Beyond. In these two sections, the author shares about her research in writing the book. When I read a historical fiction book, I like to learn more about the history.
I found the story line in The Garden of Madness fascinating. I did not want to put it down. I loved following Tia as show took care of her father and attempted to make her mother happy. After her husband died, a man her mother choose, she is being forced to marry again right away. To another man her mother chose. She also has to deal with her brother in law, even though she has never gotten along with him. He is, however, instrumental in leading Tia to Yahweh. There are dark and sinister plots against Tia and her family. Tia must decide how much she is willing to risk to save her family and the kingdom.
Be sure to read Chapter One above!