Why read Sons of Zeruiah?

Book cover of Sons of Zeruiah: The Mighty Men of King David

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Abishai, Joab, and Asahel live in the shadow of both shame and glory, from their uncle David's battlefield exploits and their mother's disgraceful past. When given the opportunity, will they prove themselves worthy to be called the nephews of Israel's greatest hero? Or will their misdeeds doom them forever to…

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1 author picked Sons of Zeruiah as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Chris Hepler

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Where most fantasy is stuck squarely in pseudo-medieval times, Sons of Zeruiah goes back to the Bronze Age of the Old Testament.

A few shepherds, born illegitimate sons, try to better their stations by joining King David’s army in his battles against Saul for control of the Israelites. To do so, David has to beat or fool a lengthy list of other tribes (remember the Amalekites? It’s okay if you don’t) until he can make a claim that God sanctions his victory and win over the Israelites without a messy civil war.

And there’s a lot of blood. The violence…

From Chris' 3 favorite reads in 2023.