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There was so much Biblical history packed within the pages of this story. Wings of the Wind is the third novel in the Out From Egypt series. It is set during the time when the Israelites are just about to enter The Promised Land. I know a little about this time period, but because of the events that took place in the book as part of their experience in the wilderness, and because of the fictional experiences of Alanah, I have a lot more to think about now.

I don't want to share all of the things I loved about the book, because I don't want to give too much away. But two of my favorite parts are Alanah's journey coming to know God, and the descriptions of the major events that took place during that time period. I always look for Jesus in the Old Testament stories, because there are many pictures of Him, and He is there.

One of my favorite quotes from the book is when Alanah is talking with one of the women who was in Egypt when the Israelites left. They are talking about the manna that falls from the sky for them every morning.

"B-but..." I stuttered. "You don't look that old!"
"Well, thank you for that." She patted her silvery curls, "I think that has more to do with the manna than anything. It seems to give all of us an abnormal vitality. But I was twenty-one when we left Egypt, and my Zakariyah twenty-eight."

I love this because in the New Testament Jesus tells us in John 6:35,

"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

And then again in John 6:51 He says,

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.

I cried twice while reading Wings of the Wind and held my breath through quite a few chapters! There was so much action within the book. I had a difficult time putting it down. If you enjoy Biblical or historical fiction, then you will like this book!

Many blessings to you as you read!!
~Beth


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Wings of the Wind Out From Egypt Connilyn Cossette 9780764218224 Books Reviews

The story fast forwards a bit from the days of wilderness wandering to the Israelites' readiness to take the Promised Land. Alanah is a Canaanite woman who has lost all of her family to the conquering Hebrews so she decides join the battle and die along with them. God has other plans for her, though, in the form of her rescuer Tobiah. Their love story unfolds in a gradual, believable way.

Jericho features prominently in this story, with Alanah ending up on the inside as the Hebrews approach the city. The author does such a wonderful job of weaving Rahab into the storyline. All of the emotions the people of Jericho must have felt, knowing the God of the Hebrews was more powerful than their gods, are expertly conveyed.

Connilynn Cossette is probably one of the best Biblical fiction writers I've ever read. Her stories are thoroughly researched, both historically and Scripturally. It's difficult for modern-day readers to understand so many of the Mosaic laws, but Cossette is able to explain the reasons for them so well. I highly recommend this entire series.

By the way, each novel can be read as a stand-alone, but many of the same characters are featured throughout each one. I think you'd get a better understanding and deeper appreciation by reading the books in order.
In the first novel of this series the reader is introduced to Kiya, a young Egyptian woman who chooses Yahweh over Egypt and flees with the Israelites into the wilderness during the Great Exodus. The second book, Shira’s story, tells of an Israelite trying to find the place God has created for her out in the vast wilderness. Specifically, it takes place the first year the Israelites are out in the wilderness where they foolishly worship the golden calf, learn the Torah, and construct the Mishkan. The final novel, Alanah’s story, illustrates a young, exceptionally angry Canaanite woman who wants revenge against the people who killed her father and brothers. So, the final setting is the end of the Exodus story when the new generation of Israelites, under Joshua’s leadership and God’s power and grace, fight the Canaanites to win the Promised Land.

Alanah is fascinating. She is beautiful, strong, hardworking, and exceptionally talented with a bow and arrow. But, she is also hard and hopeless. She is a young woman who has grown up around the debauchery and vileness of Canaan, has loathed it her whole life, and feels utter hopelessness by her circumstances (she is a young, unmarried, pretty girl with no money or family, but adamantly refuses to become a cult prostitute; she would rather kill herself). She knows the actions of her people are wrong, but she doesn’t have anywhere to turn. The violence, the prostitution, the blood sacrifices to Baal…all of this literally turns her stomach. This book does not shy away or cover up the truth about what Canaanites practiced on a daily basis. I had to take breaks from this novel to pray and get in the right mindset (that’s why it took me five days to read this book). Canaan was an evil place, and Ms. Cossette aptly illustrates this in a well-written, highly researched manner. In “A Note From The Author” at the end of the book, Cossette states, “Although it may have been difficult to read about the atrocities of Canaan, as much as it was to write some of them, I felt it was necessary to depict the brutal nature of the tribes that made up Canaan…Civilizations that destroyed human life in sacrifice to their gods disappeared, in one way or the other.”

Tobiah, the Israelite whom Alanah falls in love with, is a great character. He is strong, quiet, gentle, and vulnerable. Tobiah, from the house of Judah, is a soldier in the Israelite army. He 100% trusts that God is going to give Canaan into the Israelites’ hands. He is even prepared to fight against the Canaanites at any cost. BUT, he is not expecting to meet Alanah, a Canaanite, and fall in love. The best part of this relationship is the patience. Alanah is clearly a hurting woman. Tobiah has some pain to work through as well. Both are a bit distrustful with one another, as you would expect of enemies, but they are patient with one another. When their relationship progresses to love, it feels incredibly genuine and natural.

One issue that this novel brought up was the Israelites’ complaining against and boredom with manna. At first, I didn’t think anything of the complaints. I actually glossed over that detail. It wasn’t until an outsider — Alanah — was brought into the camp and given some manna that I realized many of the Israelites were being whiny complainers again. When Alanah tastes the manna for the first time, it is such a good experience. This woman came from a drab, dark place. When she eats the manna, begins to learn about Yahweh and His Torah, and experiences respect, she is a bit overwhelmed by it all. At one point, when she can’t take the complaints anymore, she scolds a group explaining that life in Canaan without God is hard. For her it was bone-breaking, long, arduous days. It was working from sun up past sun down with little to show for it. She scolds them for taking for granted God’s protection and daily provision. She is shocked that they could behave so ungratefully.

At this point, my English teacher hat came on and I realized just how awesome this novel, and Ms. Cossette’s writing, truly is. The complaining Israelites, Alanah, and the manna are metaphors. Alanah is the new convert to the manna (JESUS is the Bread of Life!) and she cannot comprehend how the Israelites could possibly complain about daily provision. Alana, who did experience real hunger and want at times, could not understand a people who were ungrateful for a constant, nutritious food they did not have to work for, or for a protective, loving God! The Israelites represent old converts who have made manna a religious ritual — something done by rote and without relationship to the God who provides. This is a GREAT reminder for me is Manna important in my life? Do I have a relationship with Jesus? Or, has Manna become a religious thing I sort of do?

There is much more I could say about this novel, but I think that would lead me to spoiling everything. Suffice it to say, this novel is beautiful. It is well-written, well-researched, and realistic. It is fast-paced and full of action. You cannot get bored reading this book. Like the other novels in this series, this book has given me a new appreciation for the Exodus story in the Bible, and for the God I love so much. After reading this book in particular, I do have a greater appreciation for the Manna in my life. I highly, highly recommend this series. I am sad that there are no more books in this series, but I do look forward to many future novels by Ms. Cossette.
There was so much Biblical history packed within the pages of this story. Wings of the Wind is the third novel in the Out From Egypt series. It is set during the time when the Israelites are just about to enter The Promised Land. I know a little about this time period, but because of the events that took place in the book as part of their experience in the wilderness, and because of the fictional experiences of Alanah, I have a lot more to think about now.

I don't want to share all of the things I loved about the book, because I don't want to give too much away. But two of my favorite parts are Alanah's journey coming to know God, and the descriptions of the major events that took place during that time period. I always look for Jesus in the Old Testament stories, because there are many pictures of Him, and He is there.

One of my favorite quotes from the book is when Alanah is talking with one of the women who was in Egypt when the Israelites left. They are talking about the manna that falls from the sky for them every morning.

"B-but..." I stuttered. "You don't look that old!"
"Well, thank you for that." She patted her silvery curls, "I think that has more to do with the manna than anything. It seems to give all of us an abnormal vitality. But I was twenty-one when we left Egypt, and my Zakariyah twenty-eight."

I love this because in the New Testament Jesus tells us in John 635,

"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

And then again in John 651 He says,

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.

I cried twice while reading Wings of the Wind and held my breath through quite a few chapters! There was so much action within the book. I had a difficult time putting it down. If you enjoy Biblical or historical fiction, then you will like this book!

Many blessings to you as you read!!
~Beth