Book Review: Until the Mountains Fall (Cities of Refuge #3) by Connilyn Cossette

About the Book:

Recently widowed, Rivkah refuses to submit to the Torah law compelling her to marry her husband’s brother and instead flees Kedesh, hoping to use her talents as a scribe to support herself. Without the protections of her father, Kedesh’s head priest, and the safety of the city of refuge, Rivkah soon discovers that the cost of recklessness is her own freedom.

Malakhi has secretly loved Rivkah for years, but he never imagined his older brother’s death would mean wedding her himself. After her disappearance, he throws himself into the ongoing fight against the Canaanites instead of dwelling on all he has lost. But with impending war looming over Israel, Rivkah’s father comes to Malakhi with an impossible request.

As the enemies that Rivkah and Malakhi face from without and within Israel grow more threatening each day, is it too late for the restoration their wounded souls seek?

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My Review:

Until the Mountains Fall by Connilyn Cossette
Rating: 4/5
Pages: 352
Published: July 2, 2019
Series: Cities of Refuge

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher/author. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

So much happens in this one, and I loved it! I also feel like I have a little better understanding of the events leading up to Like Flames in the Night now, so…double bonus? I really did enjoy this one though. I wasn’t sure I would, since both characters have personalities that tend to be more of a hit-or-miss for me, it could have really gone either way. I knew I wanted to read their story though, and in finishing this one I’m officially caught up with most of Cossette’s books (just not the Guideposts books). A big achievement, since when I started reading her books a few years ago, I didn’t believe I’d ever get around to being able to read them all! (I also hated finishing series at the time, different time different place, haha.)

This one took a little bit of time to really capture my attention and interest, but once it did, I couldn’t put it down and flew through the rest of the story! I also loved the little slice of life bits, the beekeeping, the carpentry, Rivkah’s skills as a scribe and her own personal writings. These little things ended up being some of my favorite parts of the story, and made the characters seem richer and more fleshed out, adding a complexity and realistic feel that endeared me to them.

Other books in the series:
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