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    Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba
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    Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba

    By Marc Graham

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    Lift the veil of legend for the untold story of Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, and Bathsheba, wife and mother of Israel’s first kings. 

    When Makeda, the slave-born daughter of the chieftain of Saba, comes of age, she wins her freedom and inherits her father's titles along with a crumbling earthwork dam that threatens her people's survival. When she learns of a great stone temple being built in a land far to the north, Makeda leads a caravan to the capital of Yisrael to learn how to build a permanent dam and secure her people's prosperity.

    On her arrival, Makeda discovers that her half-sister Bilkis (also known as Bathsheba) who was thought to have died in a long-ago flash flood, not only survived, but has become Queen of Yisrael. Not content with her own wealth, Bilkis intends to claim the riches of Saba for herself by forcing Makeda to marry her son. But Bilkis’s designs are threatened by the growing attraction between Makeda and Yetzer abi-Huram, master builder of Urusalim’s famed temple. Will Bilkis’s plan succeed or will Makeda and Yetzer outsmart her and find happiness far from her plots and intrigue?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlank Slate Press
    Release dateApr 16, 2019
    ISBN9781943075584
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    Song of Songs: A Novel of the Queen of Sheba
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    Marc Graham

    Marc Graham is a novelist, actor, speaker, story coach, and shamanic practitioner. When not on stage, in the studio, or bound to his computer, he can be found traipsing about Colorado's Front Range with his wife and their Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.

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    • 4/5
      Half-sisters Bilkis and Makeda are daughters of the Mukarrib or chieftain of Saba. When a flood overruns the land, Bilkis does her best to protect Makeda, but Blikis is swept away in the waters for her efforts. Bilkis is believed to have perished in the flood, but is found by merchants making their way to Yisrael. On their journey, Bilkis' caravan is attacked and she is claimed by the King of Yisrael. Bilkis soon learns the ways of a Queen and orchestrates people and events to her whims. Bilkis grows and secures her son to the throne, ruling still through him. She decides a temple should be built and is surprised when stonemason Yeltzer is chosen for the job. In Saba, Makeda has earned her place as Mukarrib after her father passed and her mother sacrificed after building a dam to secure water for Saba's future. Years pass and the earthen dam is soon to fail. When Makeda learns of a builder of stone, she follows a a trader to Yisrael to discover her sister once again. The story of the Queen of Sheba is veiled in mystery. The time period of around 550 BCE is not very well documented, however Marc Graham manages to bring the stories of Bilkis, Makeda and Yeltzer alive. In addition to these characters that the narrative alternates between, the landscape, dwellings, rituals and beliefs are richly described. I was amazed at how well I could connect with the lives of these people that lived so long ago. Their motivations and emotions resonated through the years. Bilkis and Makeda's relationship as well as their choices made while Queen were incredibly interesting. Bilkis and Makeda are two sides of the same coin, both strong leaders who are destined to rule; yet, one is guided by force and manipulation and the other with care and sympathy for her people. Yeltzer's character as the builder of the Temple of Urusalim was fascinating to follow, his life seemed destined to be continuous trial and heartbreak and he always seemed to make to best of his situation. The journeys of all three characters ends with the promise of more, and I would love to read more. The story of these characters and the writing carries through and resonates throughout many years creating a harmony of time and place, bringing to life a story of people who have only been known to us through a few verses of religious texts. This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
    • 3/5
      I thought this was a good book. Mr. Graham did a nice job of eveloping me into the world. I was instantly transported back in time. This book is got three voices...Bilkis, Makeda, and Yetzer. Each one does stand out. Makeda has a bitter attitude. It had nothing to do with the fact that she was swept away during the flood. It is because she was jealous of Bilkis. Yet, Bilkis was nothing if not nice towards her sister. This is a case of sibling rivalry. Than you throw in the mix Yetzer. This story is infused with life and a rich storyline. Yet, while I did like the characters and their voices, I struggled to form that deep connection with them. Thus there was like a barrier keeping me from fully embracing them. So it was kind of like I was a specter watching the story unfold. However, I would still suggest this book to someone looking for a new read.