Adara

By Beatrice Gormley

A young woman is thrust into slavery, sparking a journey of self-discovery and redemption amidst ancient battles.

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160 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Adara, yearning for freedom and knowledge, sneaks out to witness a battle, only to be captured and sold into slavery. Serving General Namaan's family, she embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. As she navigates her new life, Adara faces a pivotal choice that could alter her destiny. Will she find the freedom she craves, or will her past forever bind her? Her path is fraught with challenges, but the promise of redemption beckons. Dive into a tale of courage and resilience set against the backdrop of ancient conflict.

From the publisher

The soldier heaved me over his shoulder as if I were a spring lamb. “I am not Israelite!” I screamed. I beat his back, hurting my hands. “Let me go.” Adara has always longed to do the things that well-brought-up girls of her time are not supposed to do. She wants to learn to read and write – like men. And she wants the freedom to travel – like men – outside the boundaries of her sheltered life. One day she awakens to a blast of trumpets as the Israelites and Arameans battle just outside the safety of her village walls. Curious, Adara sneaks out to see the battle. Little does she know that this will be her last day of freedom for a very long time. Sold into slavery, Adara becomes a servant to General Namaan and his family and begins a remarkable journey of self-discovery, healing, and redemption – a journey that, in the end, faces her with the hardest decision of her life . . .

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