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Garden of Madness
by T.L. Higley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Description: The Untold Story of King Nebuchadnezzar's Daughter.

For seven years the Babylonian princess Tiamat has waited for the mad king Nebuchadnezzar to return to his family and to his kingdom. Driven from his throne to live as a beast, he prowls his luxurious Hanging Gardens, secreted away from the world.

Since her treaty marriage at a young age, Tia has lived an indulgent palace life. But when her husband dies and a nobleman is found murdered in the palace, Tia must discover who is responsible for the macabre death, even if her own newfound freedom is threatened.

As the queen plans to wed Tia to yet another prince, the powerful mage Shadir plots to expose the family's secret and set his own man on the throne. Tia enlists the help of a reluctant Jewish captive, her late husband's brother Pedaiah, who challenges her notions of the gods even as he opens her heart to both truth and love.

In a time when few gave their hearts to Yahweh, one woman must decide if she is willing to risk everything-her possessions, her gods, and her very life-for the Israelite's one God. Madness, sorcery and sinister plots mingle like an alchemist's deadly potion, and Tia must dare to risk all - to save the kingdom, and to save herself.

My Review:

I have been a huge fan of T.L. Higley since first stumbling across one of her books last year. Whether she’s re-telling a story from the Bible or writing about a piece of history, I know the story will be captivating, thrilling and will keep me from accomplishing anything until I have finished it. When I saw her latest book, I knew I had to read it.

Garden of Madness did not disappoint. An exciting plot, romance, intrigue, characters from the Bible.. what more could we ask for? I quickly found myself transported through time, hurting with Tiamet, laughing with her, plotting with her, and watching her character grow from a spoiled princess to someone God could use.  This was one of the few books where I really enjoyed the development of the characters, and the resolutions.  

I really enjoyed this book and it’s definitely a book I recommend whole heartedly.

I received this book for review through BookSneeze.com in exchange for an honest review.