Amy W Vogel – författare

It's time to reclaim her name. She was never meant to be the villain.For generations, the name Jezebel has carried the weight of accusation. Seductress. Manipulator. Enemy of God. But what if the story you inherited was only one side of the crown?Bejeweled is a sweeping historical romance that flips the ancient narrative upside down, reimagining the infamous queen of the Old Testament as a woman of intellect, political vision, spiritual conviction, and dangerous love. In this magical retelling, thick with romance, prophecy and rebellion, she emerges as a vision of femininity bold enough for then and necessary for now. Set against the pastoral landscape of western Israel and the jeweled courts of Samaria, this story shimmers with a vision of womanhood that will challenge all you think you know. You will walk palace corridors heavy with incense and ambition. You will feel the hard packed earth beneath your feet. You will feel the cost of loving yourself when that love threatens to fracture under the weight of tradition and fear.Filled with a sweeping story you don t expect, tender longing, and the raw pulse of feminine experience, Bejeweled is not your grandmother s Bible story. It is a reclamation.In the tradition of The Red Tent and The Book of Longings, this romantic historical fiction retelling invites readers into a compelling exploration of what it means to be a woman yesterday, today, and tomorrow.Because even when you lose yourself to expectation, you can find your way back adorned in brightness and power.Bejeweled reveals a different side of the name you thought you understood. Jezebel was never the warning. She was the jewel in the Divine Crown.