Mark of the Lion Gift Collection

Mark of the Lion Gift Collection

<b>Travel to first-century Rome in this classic series from the bestselling author of <i>Redeeming Love</i> and <i>The Masterpiece</i> and discover what has inspired millions of readers worldwide.<br /><br /><i>A Voice in the Wind</i></b>, the first book in the trilogy, introduces readers to Hadassah, a young Jewish girl captured and sold into slavery but still holding firm to her faith in God. Though torn by her love for a handsome aristocrat, Hadassah becomes a shining beacon of light in the darkness and depravity around her.<br /><br />In <b><i>An Echo in the Darkness</i></b>, Marcus, a wealthy Roman aristocrat touched by Hadassah’s sincere belief, begins to wonder if there’s more to this life. As he continues to search for meaning and faith, he is led by a whispering voice from the past that could set him free from the darkness of his soul.<br /><br />The trilogy concludes with <b><i>As Sure as the Dawn</i></b>, which follows Atretes, the high chief of a Germanic tribe who fought as a gladiator and won his freedom. As Atretes sets out to return home with his infant son, only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, a Christian widow who has cared for the baby since his birth.<br /><br /><i>All three books in this latest edition of the</i> Mark of the Lion Collection <i>include a foreword from the publisher, a preface from Francine Rivers, and discussion questions suitable for personal and group use.<br /><br /><b></b></i><b>“Francine Rivers puts readers right into the history of the moment.” <i>Romantic Times</i><br /><br />“Francine Rivers without a doubt is one of the finest storytellers of our generation. . . . No one reading her books will ever be the same again.” Debbie Macomber, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b>