Wings of the Wind

April 3, 2017
In this last installment of her Out from Egypt trilogy, Cossette (Counted with the Stars) weaves a simple love story into a lesson on the virtues of faith, fortitude, and forgiveness. Nearly 40 years after the Hebrews flee Egypt, they still wander the wilderness battling their enemies. Alanah, a Canaanite, has lost most of her family at the hands of the Hebrews. Feeling she has nothing to live for, Alanah disguises herself as a soldier and enters the battlefield, intent on killing as many Hebrews as she can before they kill her. Tobiah has also lost most of his family, which he believes is due to his disobedience of God’s commandments. Tobiah is a skilled warrior, but he is also a man of steadfast faith and devotion. Tobiah discovers Alanah among the Canaanite dead; she’s seriously wounded but alive. He recognizes her as the enemy, but he spares her life and offers to marry her to protect her in the Hebrew camp. As they work to overcome differences in culture, faith, and the objections of Tobiah’s twin sister, Alanah discovers a secret from her past that jeopardizes their blossoming relationship and puts an innocent young girl in danger. Cossette’s novel is a fitting end to a fascinating series about the power of faith and the early evolution of Abrahamic spirituality. Agent: Tamela Hancock Murray, Steve Laube Agency.