Angela Elwell Hunt

A fictional retelling of the life of Moses is narrated from the perspective of the women who loved him, from the mother and sister who saved his life by giving him up, to the Egyptian princess who adopted him, to the shepherd's daughter who became his wife. Reprint.

The Shadow Women

Not Angela’s best book but still a good read. A new prospective on the three influential women in the life of Moses.

Moriah Howard

Jeni Enjaian

I have become accustomed to setting low expectations before I reread these books. That way, not only do I avoid having my expectations dashed, I also sometimes am pleasantly surprised. Thankfully, this book fulfilled the later. 
I loved the way that Hunt wove the story of Moses through the stories of the three influential women in his life. Obviously, some artistic liberty has been taken as is common for works of historical and/or Biblical fiction. Although Miryam's character persisted in stubbornness much longer than I preferred, this portrayal reflects the stories of many people today.
This book survives round two of the purge from my personal collection.

The Shadow Women

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