About the Book:
Finding a Way to Freedom Might Cost Them Everything.
Lukio has spent the past decade as a famous Philistine fighter, achieving every material goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. He's also spent the time burying painful memories of betrayal that he associates with the Levite family that guards the Ark of the Covenant and once adopted him. Now, just as the champion of Ashdod is set to claim the biggest prize of all--the daughter of the king--his past collides with his present.
After a heartbreaking end to her secret friendship with Lukio, Shoshana thought she'd never again see the boy with the dual-colored eyes and the troubled soul. But when she is captured in a Philistine raid and enslaved in Ashdod, she is surprised to recognize the brutal fighter known as Demon Eyes.
When their renewed connection threatens to expose Shoshana's dangerous secrets, Lukio must decide how far he'll go to face his past and keep her protected.
My Thoughts:I devoured Between the Wild Branches by Connilyn
Cossette. Mortal danger, secrets of the past, and palace conspiracies combined
to produce an adventuresome read that kept me turning the pages of Lukio and
Shoshana’s story. Though their youthful romance derailed with her betrothal to
another, longing and mutual concern laced every interaction between the two characters,
and I couldn’t help but hope for complete reconciliation. Also, I admired Lukio’s
strength, character development, and example of true repentance. His transformation
during the story aligned with a powerful theme of hating evil and clinging to good.
Between the Wild Branches stands as the final installment
in The Covenant House Duology by Connilyn Cossette. While this novel can be
read as a stand-alone, I recommend reading To Dwell Among Cedars first
as the reader gets a front row view to young Lukio’s experiences rather than abbreviated
memories. Also, towards the end of Between the Wild Branches, quite a
few characters from book one reappear and I think I would have been a bit lost
if I had not read the first novel.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of
this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
