I'm talking about abuse here, people: emotional, physical, and spiritual. The romantic relationships between the main characters (Hadassah and Marcus in the first two books, and then Atretes and Rizpah and the third) all began on tumultuous and dangerous grounds. In this Mark of the Lion series, I noticed a discomforting trend. And since I got to start somewhere, I might as well get my 'problems' with the book out of the way. buutttt there were just some things I didn't like about this book. Despite the one star review I gave it, I did enjoy it more so towards the ending and there was a lot of spiritual wisdom and entertainment speckled throughout it. I would have loved to continue reading about Haddassah and Marcus and Rizpah and Atretes. So I finished this book feeling a little sad that the series was over. In 'As Sure as the Dawn' there was no other way to reach Atretes and the Chatti people. They happen because there is no other way to reach the person. In this book the purpose of miracles became very obvious to me they aren't for the Wow-factor. I know that God performed many miracles in the Old Testament and Jesus performed many in the New Testament, but they just don't happen today. I am naturally very suspicious of anything called a miracle. One of the things that I really appreciate about this book is the miracles.

Her journey with Atretes, Theophilus (I love that Rivers pulls a real life person into the story) and her baby Caleb is beautiful (reading about her son growing up through all of this was very gut-wrenching at times and at others brought a smile to my face). I can relate to her so much, especially with the why-did-I-say-that aspect. I think his struggle with anger and what was done to him is so similar to many people today, that stubborn pride that just won't let you loose to experience God even when He makes himself obvious.Īnd then there's Rizpah, my favorite character in the entire series. Atretes is frustrating and intense, and while I wanted very much to come through the pages of the book and strangle him, I loved reading his journey. While I adore the 2nd book of the series, I think this was my favorite.

As sure as the dawn