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Daughter of Sand and Stone by Libbie Hawker & Giveaway (US/Canada)

November 30, 2015 by Darlene

sandDaughter of Sand and Stone by Libbie Hawker is a novel that seamlessly weaves history with fiction bringing an ancient world to life within its pages. The author has taken Zenobia, a woman from history, and literally breathed life into her and the lands she ruled for a short time.  Libbie Hawker writes in such a descriptive way that I felt a part of this ancient world she wrote about from the dry desert to the camel rides.

In the author’s note Libbie makes it clear that not a lot is known about Zenobia, the Empress of the East, but what is known is that she was the only woman who had proved to be a threat to ancient Rome.  She was a strong and courageous woman in a time when women ‘had their place’ and that certainly didn’t include leading armies and taking control over lands.  I feel the author did a wonderful job of telling what Zenobia’s life story may have been from the time she was young to when she’s finally captured as what is available about her is mostly myth and legend.  She portrayed Zenobia in such a way that she came across as very real.  A woman like any other except that she had an inherent desire to be more than her culture allowed women to be.

I also have to mention that I felt an emotional connection to this story which is really odd for a historical novel.  I’m not entirely sure I would have liked Zenobia had I known her just because of her raw ambition that didn’t allow for much else but as the author told of her rise and then her capture and fall I felt so sad for this woman who really only wanted to do right by her people.  There was even a few points where I felt very close to shedding a few tears.

Zenobia was a warrior. She was a proud woman who only wanted to control her own destiny and that of her people.  I hadn’t known much about her before reading this book and after reading it I can say that I greatly admire her courageous spirit.  Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction!

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Source: Digital review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review. No compensation was received.

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Filed Under: 2015 - 100+ Books, 2015 ARC's, 2015 Book Reviews, 2015 eBooks, 2015 HF Reading Challenge, TLC Tours

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  1. Suko says

    November 30, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    Darlene, thanks for hosting yet another wonderful book giveaway! I will share this book giveaway on my blog. It has a lot of appeal for fans of historical fiction.

  2. Angela Holland says

    December 2, 2015 at 5:41 am

    This sounds like an interesting book – thank you for sharing

  3. Beth says

    December 3, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    This sounds fascinating! I’ve never heard of Zenobia.

  4. Heather J @ TLC Book Tours says

    December 4, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Thanks for being a part of the tour!

  5. Mary says

    December 9, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    Feeling an emotional connection to a historical book is wonderful. Glad you liked this one, Dar.

  6. bookworm says

    December 13, 2015 at 9:31 am

    This sounds so good, especially if you were close to tears. I haven’t read much about ancient Rome. I’ll have to add this to my wishlist.
    Happy Holidays Dar!

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