Wells and Wanderers - Amorites: Old-Testament era fiction; Abrahamic-era

Christine Dillon

Feb 2023 · Light of Nations Book 1 · Christine Dillon

About this ebook

Sometimes freedom and family are found in unexpected places.

Inanna, an Amorite chieftain's daughter, craves to be free as the eagles that fly above her hometown.

Utu, her loyal twin, just wants to keep his wayward sister out of trouble.

Neither succeeds, and their dreams are uprooted as they're sold into slavery. During their forced travels, they encounter nations they’d only known from stories, palaces beyond description, and fickle kings claiming to be all-powerful deities.

Yet when serving the wandering household of Avram and Sarai from Ur, they encounter a mystery god intent on upturning national boundaries, calling new loyalties, and directing the eyes of his followers to dreams vaster than the star-filled sky.

But what has this god of unexpected paths and promises to offer two Amorite slaves?

Ratings and reviews

This was an enjoyable Biblical fiction read, looking at the life of Abraham from an outsider's perspective. With themes of forgiveness and the pursuit of God, this one delved deep into the spiritual character growth and development of the main characters. Though the timeline jumped a lot at the end making it feel a bit "choppy" in the last third, this was an overall very enjoyable read and one I'd recommend to fans of Biblical historical fiction. Thanks to the author for an advance copy.

As with all Christine's books, this was an enjoyable read. I liked her imaginative take on Abraham's life and household told from the perspective of two Amorite children, Inaana and Utu. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series and being challenged to see God in new ways through the perspective of outsiders from 'the nations'. Disclaimer: I read an early version of the book and received a free advance copy of the finished novel. Views in this review are mine alone.

If you are curious about stories in the Bible but don’t have the desire to pick up an actual Bible, Christine Dillon’s retelling of this classic story would be an excellent introduction for you. She keeps the facts from the Bible straight, but brings the story alive with modern narration. Her imaginative telling through the perspective of fictional minor characters (fictional but realistic in the roles they play) also make this an interesting read for those who already know the story of Abraham.

About the author

Christine is an Australian who grew up in Asia until the age of 17. She worked in Taiwan from 1999-2021 and is now Australia-based.

Christine loves telling Bible stories and reading and discussing the greatest book in the world with anyone who is curious to learn more.

She has authored both Christian non-fiction and fiction.