Synopsis:
With the fire of a newfound testimony, Ammon and his brethren leave Zarahemla to preach the gospel in Lamanite lands, carrying nothing but hunting weapons and the promises of God. Spotted by an enemy scout, they part ways in the dense jungle with hopes of reuniting at the close of their harvest. Ammon follows the Spirit to the borders of Ishmael, where he's ambushed just seconds after spotting Elena, a fair-skinned woman who captures his interest.
As Ammon gains reknown in the kingdom, he defends Elena from the advances of Gad, the loathsome widower she’ll soon be required to marry. Then swearing allegiance to the Lamanite king and trusting in the Lord, Ammon further proves his strength and devotion by sparing King Lamoni’s flocks from plunderers. The amazed king and his court are converted to the gospel through Ammon’s powerful teachings and the miraculous events that follow, but each action Ammon takes causes more and more disruption throughout the kingdom. And when Elena is abducted by her own brother and hidden away in an unspeakable place, Ammon faces his greatest struggle yet: not just the outward challenge of lethal combat but also the inward challenge of loving one’s enemy.
My Review:
Ammon is H.B. Moore's eighth historical fiction novel taken from the Book of Mormon.
The others are: Alma, Abinadi, Alma the Younger.
H.B. Moore also has a 4 book series called, Out of Jerusalem.
And she did it again! Ammon is one of my favorite Book of Mormon heroes, and to read it, even as a child, was an exciting tale. Reading the glorified version of Ammon, through Moore's eyes, was so enjoyable.
She brought Ammon to life, as well as keeping to the straight story from the scriptures.
Moore describes a rich canvas from the ancient American Mayan culture, while painting a heroic character. Ammon, is the story of the sons Mosiah- a Nephite king, who renounce their life of wealth and royalty to go into neighboring enemy territory. This novel is about Ammon as he travels into the land Ishmael to ask to be a servant to the Lamanite King Lamoni.
When reading this novel, you can expect adventure, courage and love from both Elana and Ammon's points of view. Ammon has unshakable faith. I could only finish the book with my own faith strengthened.
And honestly, that's what makes H.B. Moore stand out. She inspires her readers to grow, all the while reading a novel full of entertainment. She's not only a writer, but a teacher.
I love Moore's work. I can never get enough of it! She is one of my favorite authors.
Heather, thank you for the the chance to review another one of your awesome books! It's was delight!
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About the Author:
H.B. Moore was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but spent most of her childhood in Orem, Utah. During these years, her family traveled back and forth between the Middle East and Utah. At the age of eight, while living in Egypt, she was baptized in the Red Sea. Heather attended the Anglican School of Jerusalem from 1987-88, and returned again to Jerusalem with her husband in 1994.
Heather graduated from Brigham Young University with a major in Fashion Merchandising and minor in Business Management. This has nothing to do with writing books, but at least she can color-coordinate her kids school clothes and balance a mean checkbook.
Heather is a member of the League of Utah Writers and LDStorymakers.
Heather B. Moore is the award-winning author of several novels, and writes under the pen name H.B. Moore.
Heather loves to hear from readers at: http://www.hbmoore.com/ or if you're an aspiring writer, she also manages the editing company: http://www.precisioneditinggroup.com/
EXCITING! Upcoming books:
Christ’s Gifts to Women, co-authored with Angela Eschler, release date March 2012.
The Daughters of Jared release date Summer 2012.
1 Royal Remarks:
Thanks for this review, Autumn! I'm glad that you enjoyed the book :)
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