Novels about women in history are becoming a publishing trend. A sub-genre of these novel is stories about women of the Bible. Here is a short list of some titles of interest:
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, about the daughter and wives of Jacob
The Canaan Trilogy (Sarah, Zipporah, Wife of Moses and Lilah) by Marek Halter
The Women of Genesis series (Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel and Leah) by Orson Scott Card
Leaving Eden by Ann Chamberlin, story told by Na'amah, daughter of Adam and Liliath
Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen by India Edghill, the story of Michal, daughter of King Saul
According to Mary Magdalene by Marianne Fredriksson
The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn
You can find these novels and more at the Stanly County Public Library.
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Now there is a new book to add to the list. Milcah by Alcita Ferreira Brown. This novel deals with the five daughters of Zelophehad. Five women who changed biblical history for women. Check it out!
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