Brave: The Story of Ahinoam – 1 King David’s Brides (Paperback)

In Brave: The Story of Ahinoam, Ahinoam and her warrior father are forced to flee Jezreel and find kinship amongst David’s camp of outcasts. When she and the charismatic David fall in love, she senses Yahweh’s blessing to marry him. After his affection turns to the elegant Abigail, Ahinoam must decide if she can trust the future, she was certain God had given her.

In the tumultuous world of ancient Israel, Ahinoam–a fierce and unconventional Kenite woman–flees her family farm with her dagger-wielding father to join the ragtag band of misfits led by the shepherd-turned-warrior David ben Jesse. As King Saul’s treasonous accusations echo through the land, Ahinoam’s conviction that David’s anointing makes him Yahweh’s chosen king propels her on a perilous journey to Moab, only to encounter hardship and betrayal.

Amid the unforgiving Judean wilderness, Ahinoam forges an unexpected bond with David’s sister, Zeruiah. Through her Kenite metalworking heritage, Ahinoam gains respect among David’s army, and the soldiers’ wives offer friendship. However, scarred by painful past relationships, Ahinoam isolates to avoid new friendships and refuses to acknowledge her growing feelings for the renegade king. As Ahinoam’s heart grapples for footing, King Saul’s army closes in, and Ahinoam must confront the true meaning of love, loyalty, and courage. Is she brave enough to love Israel’s next king?