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This is the third installment of the historical series Cry for Jerusalem that follows the Great Jewish Revolt of 66-70 CE against the Roman Empire. The series follows the fate of five friends and family members from different backgrounds that fate brought together. After the initial revolt in 66CE where the Jews kicked the Romans out of Judea and Galilee, our friends find themselves in precarious positions as the Romans plan a counterattack. General Vespasian launches his attack against the fortified town of Yotapta in the hills of Galilee, where Yosef has been put in charge. After a seige of 47 days Yosef survives but is captured and held in chains by the General. Meanwhile Cleo escapes her abusive husband, the antagoinst Gessius Florus, who means to plunder the Jewish Temple of its gold. She flees to Jerusalem to hide out in disguise as a Jew under the name Ya'el. Miriam, Yosef's younger sister, has joined the secretive group of assassins known as the Sicarri, and is forced to hide out temporarily in David's Tomb. In Book 3 Jerusalem descends into anarchy as rival factions vie for power. Miriam must avoid the clutches of the sinister assassin, Hananiah, hired by Florus to kill her. She in turn, must decide the fate of her former flame, Ehud. Nicanor, a Roman soldier who has befriended Yosef and Cleo, has been sent to Rome, but then heads to the western edges of the empire to seek out Cleo's brother and future Emperor Marcus Otho. The Roman Empire descends into a civil war as Otho takes the throne and the Year of the Four Emperors is under way.

Book 2 Against All Odds is the second book in a series of four entitled Cry For Jerusalem, and is the story of the first Jewish Revolt in 66-70 CE from the perspective of the people involved and the eyewitness accounts of the historian Josephus.Two thousand years ago, men and women were driven to act by the same emotions, needs, and wants as they are today,. In Cry For Jerusalem Book One, we experienced how such actions forever changed the world for Jews and Christians, and met our main cast of characters: Yosef, Nicanor, Cleo, Sayid, and Miriam.In Book Two of this series, the epic saga continues its sweeping arc from Rome to Jerusalem, from Antioch to Galilee. Ancient history comes to life through the actions of historical figures, and events unanswered by history become plausibly explained. You''ll read of the Siege of Yotapta (Jotapata) where thousands of Jews died fighting Roman legions--against all odds--in one of the bloodiest battles in Jewish history, witnessed and chronicled by the famous Jewish historian, Josephus. You''ll follow the developing story behind the legendary (but real) Copper Scroll, considered "the most uniques, the most important, and the least understood" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. This scroll describes the locations of the Temple treasure moved from Jerusalem to be hidden--assumingly--from the Romans (but has never been found). You''ll learn of the factions and dissension that weaken Jerusalem, and the intrigues within the Roman Empire leading up to the Year of the Four Emperors and the civil war that would then shape the empire for decades. The Great Fire in Rome, started by Nero and covered in Book One, still figuratively burned and had triggered a series of events that would end with the burning of Jerusalem and its Temple in Book Four.What professional reviewers are saying about Cry For Jerusalem so far in Book One:"The story seeps across a first-century world that''s diverse, gritty, and laced with tension. Everything is supported by an incredibly well-researched foundation. The time period and social customs are delightfully developed... there is political and religious strife, moments of ancient beauty, and well-developed characters to carry the plot forward." --Historical Novels Review Issue 91, February 2020"The plot is as gripping as it is historically edifying, remarkably authentic, and rigorously researched. At its conclusion, readers will be left impatient for the book''s sequel. An impressive blend of historical and dramatic fiction." --Kirkus Reviews June 2020

In the novel series CRY FOR JERUSALEM you will experience firsthand the conflict that was one of the biggest turning points in the history of the Western World. The First Jewish Revolt against Rome in the first century led to the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and to the rise of Christianity and modern Judaism. Now for the first time, ancient eyewitness accounts have been transformed into a series of suspense-laden novels, letting you enter the lives of the men and women involved on both sides. You get to experience their fears and hopes and dreams as they are forced to confront life and death and the meaning of their lives on a daily basis. This is an epic story you will keep you engaged and wanting to read more!In Book 1-Resisting Tyranny, you meet many of main characters as they struggled to survive when their ship is capsized in a storm in the middle of the Adriatic. On arrival in Rome, they faced the whims of an emperor and the great fire that almost consumes the city. Once in Jerusalem, evil forces sought to ignite a rebellion as our friends tried to hold together a fragile status quo. As open warfare erupted, the Romans realized they had greatly underestimated their foe.