{"id":7787,"date":"2021-02-14T11:12:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T18:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=7787"},"modified":"2021-02-14T11:12:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T18:12:29","slug":"keziahs-song-by-daryl-potter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=7787","title":{"rendered":"Keziah\u2019s Song by Daryl Potter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?attachment_id=7788\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/keziahs-song.jpg?fit=340%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"340,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"keziahs-song\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/keziahs-song.jpg?fit=340%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/keziahs-song.jpg?resize=193%2C283&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7788\" width=\"193\" height=\"283\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A beautifully crafted historical fiction tale\u2026 Absolutely bewitching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weaving historical detail into a rich story about the endurance of the human spirit in the face of adversity, Potter centers his excellent novel on the devastation of Jerusalem by Greek empire and a young Judean orphan\u2019s struggles with grief and personal trauma. It is 135 BCE. and Jerusalem is under savage attack from the daunting Greek army. Twelve-year-old Keziah is rescued by a stranger after she witnesses her parents\u2019 brutal murder at the hands of their once-trusted neighbors. Struggling with her grief, Keziah finds solace in her long-abandoned lute. But as the violent war engulfs the whole region, Keziah realizes her lifetime of problems and heartbreak has just begun. Potter\u2019s prose maintains a raw energy as the action unfolds, and his meticulous research is evident throughout the narrative. The war-ravaged Jerusalem along with the vibrant Galilean community provides an intriguing backdrop to the narrative, which is punctuated with bloodshed, violence, intrigue, and music. Potter adeptly depicts Keziah\u2019s evolving worldview as the years pass, smoothly integrating her personal story into the affecting narrative. In finding herself, Keziah discovers not only her own desires and potential but also finds herself a family in complete strangers as her bond grows with Sarah, Moshe, Basmat, Uri, Mahlah, Jugurtha and others. The lyrical tone of the narrative matches Keziah\u2019s cautious moves in the void of her loss, and her sweet bond with Joseph is rooted in reality. This mesmerizing tale will linger in readers\u2019 minds long after the final page is turned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keziah\u2019s Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Daryl Potter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paper Stone Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Keziahs-Song-Daryl-Potter\/dp\/1777307325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date March 29, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISBN 978-1777307325<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price $23.95 (USD) Hardcover, $7.99 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A beautifully crafted historical fiction tale\u2026 Absolutely bewitching. 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