The Levite's Concubine

In the depths of ancient Babylonia, survival is never guaranteed, and deception rules the shadows.

Atarah of Canaaan is no stranger to cruelty, but when unseen forces pull her into a silent war of spies and betrayals, she faces a battle far greater than herself. In a world where trust is a dangerous gamble, the price of survival may cost more than she can afford. As political tensions rise and secrets turn deadly, a rescue mission unfolds-one that will intertwine her fate with those who shape the empire's most elusive battle.

Adapted from the account in Judges, and set in Neo-Babylon during the empire's final descent-rather than the Egyptian imperial context of the original account-with the story itself incorporated into a wider espionage terrain.

A supporting historical novel born from a subplot of the epic espionage mystery, Rise of the Magi: Watch Over Babylon, Book 2 of the quadrilogy Priest and Magi, this story unveils an aspect of the dangers hidden beneath power and loyalty in the mid-6th century BC. Nearly identical in wording to one of the Babylonian subplots in Rise of the Magi: Watch Over Babylon, this standalone may serve as a preview but is unnecessary to purchase if Rise of the Magi is already owned.