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Trouble in the Ruins by C. L. Smith

Updated: Oct 7, 2020





About the Book


Book:  Trouble in the Ruins


Author: C.L. Smith


Genre:  Biblical fiction


Release Date: September 2019



Return to the turbulence of ancient Canaan in Book Three of The Stones of Gilgal. Even the raging floods of the Jordan could not stop the Israelites from crossing the river and setting up camp near Jericho. Canaanite kings and kingdoms—even the Anakim giants—are in turmoil. Former enemies jostle for power in new alliances, united only in their determination to destroy the Israelite invaders.


When the massive fortifications of Jericho collapse, Salmon rushes into the ruins to save Rahab, the beautiful harlot who had rescued him and his fellow spy from certain death. But saving her from her own city is not so easy. And that is only the beginning of the trouble, treachery and devastating ruins they and their friends face as they settle into their new life in the Promised Land.

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My Thoughts. . .


The author drops the reader right alongside the Israelites as they camp near Jericho in this historical Christian fiction novel. You will feel like you are there as this story is beautifully written with so much detail. It stayed with me between my reading times and challenged me in ways I wasn't expecting. If you enjoy biblical fiction then don't miss Trouble in the Ruins! It was a Five Star Read for me!


I was given a copy of this book for free. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.


 


About the Author


C.L. SMITH, former missionary, retired junior high English/history teacher, has captivated audiences around the world for years with the timeless thrill of biblical tales. Now her six-part Stones of Gilgal saga brings the mayhem and miracles of the book Joshua to life. Well researched and beautifully written, the author weaves her lifetime love of learning and people into the fabric of the biblical text, creating a tapestry of rich scenes and colorful characters the reader will not soon forget.


More from C.L. Smith


The Stones of Gilgal biblical novels follow the epic adventures of a group of ordinary young Israelites. As they battle evil together, they sink their roots deeper and deeper into the bedrock of God’s Truth and Love, slowly growing from a stand of saplings to a forest of giants.


Two of the seven young characters in my series have to deal with a lot of Trouble in the Ruins in this book. Lots of trouble. Lots of ruins.

Rahab the Harlot barely escapes the ruins of Jericho, but the ruins of her former life threaten to keep her ever an alien among the people of Yahweh.

Abihail is Acsah’s best friend from childhood, but she is also a fictionalized daughter-in-law of the biblical Achan. Her life is slammed with heart-rending trouble and ruin as that horrific Old Testament drama unfolds.

The Title: Trouble in the Ruins

The inspiration for this title comes from a couple of “plays on words” in Hebrew.

Trouble: The name Achan in Hebrew sounds very similar to the word Achor meaning trouble. The story of the biblical character Achan is forever tied to the word trouble at the end of Joshua 7 when the valley where he was stoned and buried under a “monument” of rocks received the name the Valley of Achor.

Ruins: Achan’s sin led to defeat at a little fortress known as Ai which means ruin. Some scholars suggest that the fortress was built on or near the ruins of a city destroyed in an earlier time. Following the glory of the crossing of the Jordan and the crumbling walls of Jericho—the Hebrew mind would find great dramatic irony in Israel being defeated by a “ruin.” The story jolts us out of complacency, underscoring the life and death consequences of obedience versus breaking covenant with God.


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Giveaway




To celebrate her tour, C.L. Smith is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!! (U.S. Only)


Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

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Lynn Brown
06 sept 2020

Very nice cover. I like the biblical genre. Thanks for the chance.

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Debbie P
Debbie P
05 sept 2020

This sounds like a great book.

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Mari Zuniga
Mari Zuniga
05 sept 2020

this sounds like a great book

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James Robert
James Robert
04 sept 2020

Thanks for taking time to share your book with us and it's always a pleasure in our family to learn about a new one.


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bealarocks67
04 sept 2020

Thank you for sharing your review and the book and author details, this sounds like an excellent read

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