First published 2011
In 70 CE, a band of Jewish rebels hold out against the Roman legion on the fortress of Masada. Among them are four extraordinary women: a hated daughter, a baker's wife, a girl disguised as a warrior, and a medicine woman who keeps doves. As the siege intensifies, these women must summon courage, love, and ancient magic to keep their secrets and their lives. In the shadow of a looming massacre, they discover that the bonds of sisterhood are their fiercest weapon.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, family-drama, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sisterhood
Setting: Israel, Masada Site (Israel), Masada Site
Period: Siege, 72-73
504 pages · Hardcover · Simon and Shuster UK Ltd