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Jewel of the Nile

Jewel of the Nile

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  • Author：Tessa Afshar
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Summary

Whispered secrets about her parents’ past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers， the ancient kingdom of Cush。
Raised as an orphan by her aunt， Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents’ tragic love story。 Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite， but she knows nothing else。 While visiting her grandfather before his retirement as the Roman official in the queen’s court， Chariline overhears that her father is still alive， and discovering his identity becomes her obsession。 Both her grandfather and the queen have reasons for keeping this secret， however， and forbid her quest。 So when her only clues lead to Rome， Chariline sneaks on the ship of a merchant trusted by friends。

Theo is shocked to discover a stowaway on board his vessel and determines to be rid of her as soon as possible。 But drawn in by Chariline’s story， he feels honor-bound to see her safely to shore， especially when it appears someone may be willing to kill for the truth she seeks。

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Nicole ，

Tessa Afshar captures the settings of Biblical fiction in a beautiful way。 I really enjoyed how this story gave closure to a certain character that we met in Thief of Corinth。 I was really intrigued with the location of this book being set in the ancient land of Cush。 I always feel like I learn something new about the culture of this time and some interesting history when I read an Afshar book。For me the heroine was a bit hard to connect with， I felt she was a bit overdramatic or acted quite ras Tessa Afshar captures the settings of Biblical fiction in a beautiful way。 I really enjoyed how this story gave closure to a certain character that we met in Thief of Corinth。 I was really intrigued with the location of this book being set in the ancient land of Cush。 I always feel like I learn something new about the culture of this time and some interesting history when I read an Afshar book。For me the heroine was a bit hard to connect with， I felt she was a bit overdramatic or acted quite rashly for her reasoning and circumstances。 However that was just my take on it。 I did enjoy seeing Aquila and Priscilla again， and the message of belonging was well delivered。 An enjoyable read。 3。5 starsI recieved this book from the publisher through Netgally and all my opinions in this review are my own and honest。 。。。more

Cathy Morgan ，

Chariline's mother died giving birth to her and she was raised by her aunt， having been told all her life that her father was also dead。 When an overheard conversation reveals that he is in fact still alive， she sets out to find him， whatever the possible cost。 Learning that her mother had a dear friend in Rome to whom she presumably confided the man's name， she resolves to go to Rome - by stowing away on the boat of a fellow-Christian she met at the house of Philip in Caesarea。 Theo has a rule Chariline's mother died giving birth to her and she was raised by her aunt， having been told all her life that her father was also dead。 When an overheard conversation reveals that he is in fact still alive， she sets out to find him， whatever the possible cost。 Learning that her mother had a dear friend in Rome to whom she presumably confided the man's name， she resolves to go to Rome - by stowing away on the boat of a fellow-Christian she met at the house of Philip in Caesarea。 Theo has a rule never to take passengers on his boat - it's crowded enough already。 But when he discovers the stowaway， he feels compelled to assist her on her quest。 Will the orphaned girl who has never known love find family at last？This is historical fiction set in a Biblical world rather than Biblical fiction like the previous book I read by the author， but I enjoyed it just as much。 The character are beautifully drawn， and though the truth about Chariline's father felt obvious from very early on， watching her search and discovery unfold made for a great read。 Some very deep， thought-provoking and inspiring episodes are expertly interspersed with lighter passages， and the thread of suspense is woven through in a way that keeps the reader on their toes without in any way distracting from the main search。 All in all， a great read and I definitely hope to read more by the author in future。Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley。 I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book。 。。。more

Lifeofliterature ，

Once again， Tessa Afshar pens a novel that is rich in its detail and imagery！ I love how she brings emotion and depth to Biblical stories with her fictional tales。 This story caused me to examine myself and apply the spiritual lessons to my own life。 I loved the theme of God’s use of our scars for His greater glory and purpose。 I also found myself falling in love with the characters。 Theo has appeared in Tessa’s other novels， and what a delight to read about him again。 And Chariline has a rough Once again， Tessa Afshar pens a novel that is rich in its detail and imagery！ I love how she brings emotion and depth to Biblical stories with her fictional tales。 This story caused me to examine myself and apply the spiritual lessons to my own life。 I loved the theme of God’s use of our scars for His greater glory and purpose。 I also found myself falling in love with the characters。 Theo has appeared in Tessa’s other novels， and what a delight to read about him again。 And Chariline has a rough background， but it was such a joy to read about how she overcame her circumstances。 There is a bit of mystery and suspense as Chariline searches for her father and this story easily kept my attention。 I greatly enjoyed this novel and highly recommend it to all readers， even if you are not typically a reader of Biblical fiction！I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers。 Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own。 。。。more

Marie ，

Thank you in advance to the publisher， Tyndale House as well as NetGalley for providing an review copy through the author’s launch team。 A positive review was not required or requested， all words are my own。 While I’ve been reading Historical Fiction for a few years， Biblical Fiction is definitely new territory for me。 It wasn’t until last February （2020）， that I read my FIRST biblical fiction story。 Background –> my mother has enjoyed movies like The Ten Commandments， The Story of Ruth， etc。 Ye Thank you in advance to the publisher， Tyndale House as well as NetGalley for providing an review copy through the author’s launch team。 A positive review was not required or requested， all words are my own。 While I’ve been reading Historical Fiction for a few years， Biblical Fiction is definitely new territory for me。 It wasn’t until last February （2020）， that I read my FIRST biblical fiction story。 Background –> my mother has enjoyed movies like The Ten Commandments， The Story of Ruth， etc。 Yet， those movies never interested me。 Not that I wasn’t into learning more about the stories – watching movies wasn’t for me。 The first book I read –> Tessa Afshar’s Daughter of Rome。 Jewel of the Nile is a standalone read， but in a surprise twist; Priscilla and Aquila are not only mentioned， but have a prominent part in this book as well。 Theo is also mentioned in both Daughter of Rome as well as Thief of Corinth。 They’re not required to read before this one， but they make excellent companion stories to complete the background for Jewel of the Nile。 Theo， Priscilla， and Aquila are not the only ones in this book。 Jewel of the Nile is about Chariline’s search for a father she long believed was dead。 The characters are all well balanced， well-written， and are people the reader can easily invest their emotions in。 This is told from Theo and Chariline’s point of view。In addition to Chariline， there is the mysterious Natemahar who she has known she was seven。 But， who is he other than the Queen’s trusted treasurer？ Does he know something about Chariline’s father？ Who is the couple in the prologue that we meet 25 years before this story begins？ Afshar’s writing is so vivid and descriptive it almost transports one back into those times。 The short chapters， action， and engaging story help the story flow right along and doesn’t linger in one place at all; thus making it a very easy read and extremely hard to put down。 Right off this was gripping， mysterious， and riveting。 It captured my attention and didn’t let go。 Very seldom do I read a book in one whole day （24-hour period）。 It usually takes 1-2 days。 This one？ I read this in less than 12 hours。 It was THAT good！The prologue sets an interesting stage of an illegal marriage between the daughter of a Roman， Gemina， and an unknown male。 Chariline has been raised by her mother’s sister， since her mother died in childbirth。 Her mother’s parents haven’t wanted anything to do with her until she was 12。 And， she’s never been allowed to speak of her father。 Even her name is spoken with wincing and disgust。 The origins of it unknown。 But， Chariline soon learns her father is really alive at the palace。 Even her friend Natemahar warns her against the search， even telling her she is never to go to the palace。She isn’t one to stay away though and wants to meet her father。 She is eventually given a chest of her mothers with letters from a friend。 That leads Chariline to travel to the palace and gets the wrong idea of who her father is。She then decides to travel to Rome to find her mother’s friend who she hopes can lead her to the identity of her father。 It isn’t long until the relationship between Theo and Chariline blossoms as he allows her to travel to Rome with certain conditions， which she agrees to。 When she falls ill， he is the one to care for her。 She apparently wins over Sophocles， one of the men on his ship。 It is clear that Theo has claimed Chariline in his heart and will do what he can to keep her safe。 And， she is drawn to him as well。 When they arrive in Rome， a stalker almost attacks her， but it is Theo who saves her。 It was such a delight to see Priscilla and Aquila （along with Ferox their dog） again。 They are who Theo and Chariline stay with in Rome。 As the Theo helps Chariline look for her mother’s friend， the two bond in friendship， but for Theo it is more。 Chariline’s search reveals far more than she realizes and she is in far more danger than she knows when someone goes to extreme lengths to silence her。 While I was reading， I couldn’t help but think it had to deal with her father。 Since I don’t want to spoil this – I won’t。 Jewel of the Nile was definitely mesmerizing。 Afshar not only writes a beautiful love story， a rich family saga， but a mystery as well。 She drew the mystery of the stalker to almost the end with a few surprises along the way。 To say this was a delight to read is an understatement！ It was a joy and privilege to read。 And， it is definitely HIGH on the “books to re-read （when you have the time）” pile。 Fans of the author and genre shouldn’t hesitate to pick this one up！ I have Afshar’s Pearl in the Sand on my TBR list and definitely want to read it。 After reading Daughter of Rome and Jewel of the Nile， I wouldn’t hesitate to read the author’s other books as well， or any future ones。 As a reminder， this is not only distributed by a Christian/faith-based publisher （Tyndale House）， but this story is BIBLICAL FICTION。 Many of the ideas expressed and standards presented will be from that time and setting。 These will seem seem outdated by modern standards and views。 Some readers might even find the content offensive given what Biblical times were like。 This book also has major religious themes， references， and mentions that are integral to the plot。 Anyone who is not a fan of Biblical fiction or bible stories should pass this one up。 。。。more

Joyce ，

Jewel of the NileAnother jewel from the fabulous Christian author Tessa Afshar。 A young Cushite And Gemina have ran away and married， but as the daughter of a Roman official it was not allowed by Kandake， the queen。 25 years later we see the result of their marriage， Chariline。 Chariline overhears her grandparents talking about her presumed dead father who is very much alive and working at the palace。 This starts her adventure。 She enlists her longtime friend， Natemaher， to help and learns to pr Jewel of the NileAnother jewel from the fabulous Christian author Tessa Afshar。 A young Cushite And Gemina have ran away and married， but as the daughter of a Roman official it was not allowed by Kandake， the queen。 25 years later we see the result of their marriage， Chariline。 Chariline overhears her grandparents talking about her presumed dead father who is very much alive and working at the palace。 This starts her adventure。 She enlists her longtime friend， Natemaher， to help and learns to pray and trust the Lord along her journey。 She discovers a clue that leads her to stow away on Theo’s ship heading to Rome。 Her steps are followed by a Cushite warrior whose been paid to kill her。 Chariline learns to trust Theo’s God and her eyes are opened to God’s many gifts and forgivenesses。 Continue the story of Chariline and purchase this book as soon as possible。 I was sent an advanced copy by Netgalley for my honest opinion。 。。。more

Kathy DiDomizio ，

Every single time I read a new book by Tessa Afshar， my expectations are through the roof， and she has never failed to deliver！ Her latest book， Jewel of the Nile， is certainly no exception！The story pulled me in from the start with its complex， relatable characters; intriguing， unpredictable plot; and amazing attention to historical detail。 It made me feel as if I had journeyed back in time to when the early Christians lived in Rome。 The book focuses on Chariline， a bi-racial young woman who ha Every single time I read a new book by Tessa Afshar， my expectations are through the roof， and she has never failed to deliver！ Her latest book， Jewel of the Nile， is certainly no exception！The story pulled me in from the start with its complex， relatable characters; intriguing， unpredictable plot; and amazing attention to historical detail。 It made me feel as if I had journeyed back in time to when the early Christians lived in Rome。 The book focuses on Chariline， a bi-racial young woman who has been raised as an orphan by her aunt。 While visiting her mother’s parents before her grandfather’s retirement from his post as a Roman official， she overhears that her Cushite father is still alive。 Against her grandparents’ wishes， she starts to search in earnest to find him and stows away on a vessel that will take her to where she believes her father might be living。 With this bold step， Chariline begins an adventure that will change her life and the lives of those she encounters in ways they could never have predicted。I love how Afshar wove some characters from the Book of Acts， as well as a touch of romance， into this enchanting， suspenseful tale of redemption and second chances。 It is an inspirational， spiritually sound story I will not soon forget。 Jewel of the Nile is without doubt a stand-alone book。 However， those who have read Afshar’s Thief of Corinth or Daughter of Rome will enjoy the tie-ins to those previous works。 I recommend this book， as well as all other works by this gifted author， to anyone who enjoys novels about Biblical times。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley， but the opinions I have expressed are entirely my own。 。。。more

Emily ，

I devoured this book， as I was riveted from the beginning。 Tessa Afshar paints such vivid images of the ancient world and who some beloved pillars of the faith from the early Church might have been like， all while captivating the reader into an engrossing story of forgiveness， redemption， and acceptance that with Jesus， nothing is wasted。 The Jewel of the Nile was a mixture of all the things I love about a great historical fiction book: incredible plot， learning things I didn't know before about I devoured this book， as I was riveted from the beginning。 Tessa Afshar paints such vivid images of the ancient world and who some beloved pillars of the faith from the early Church might have been like， all while captivating the reader into an engrossing story of forgiveness， redemption， and acceptance that with Jesus， nothing is wasted。 The Jewel of the Nile was a mixture of all the things I love about a great historical fiction book: incredible plot， learning things I didn't know before about places and cultures， deep growth within the characters， and various types of relationships that develop， not just the romantic one（s）。 This was my first exposure to Tessa's writing， and I cannot wait to read more of her work！Thank you to Tyndale House Publishers for providing me with a digital copy。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Nora St Laurent ，

I’ve been deeply moved and blown away by this authors’ previous novels; Pearl in the Sand， and Land of Silence。 I was surprised that I had a hard time connecting with strong-willed main character Chariline。 She leaps before she thinks thinks through and puts herself and others in danger。 I enjoyed the drama， the mystery behind her parents’ marriage and the sudden awareness that her father is alive。 The author has her characters hit the high seas as well as ride aboard a river barge down the migh I’ve been deeply moved and blown away by this authors’ previous novels; Pearl in the Sand， and Land of Silence。 I was surprised that I had a hard time connecting with strong-willed main character Chariline。 She leaps before she thinks thinks through and puts herself and others in danger。 I enjoyed the drama， the mystery behind her parents’ marriage and the sudden awareness that her father is alive。 The author has her characters hit the high seas as well as ride aboard a river barge down the mighty Nile River， traveling between Rome and Cush trying to track down the identity of her father。 I also thought it was fun to catch up with Pricilla and Aquilla。 Many people said in their reviews that it didn’t make a difference having read the other books that included characters brought back in this novel， but I think in my case it would have made a difference。 I enjoyed Theo which had me wishing I had read the book he was featured in Thief of Corinth， before this one。 Maybe I would have connected more because I would know their backstory。I still enjoyed the history， the scenes on their boat journeys and watching characters walk out their spiritual journey。 Pricilla sharing with Chariline，“The Problem is that when you are flesh-driven， you cannot be Spirit-led。”I also liked how Theo told Chariline to trust God with her scars。 I liked the poem entitled Angel Scars， that talks about the scars we bear。 In our souls。 In our bodies。 Theo says， “You have to allow Yeshua to tell you the truth。 Stop listening to your scars。 You are not God’s mistake， Chariline。 You are his glory。” I like how Theo is vulnerable and shares his insight about God and scars。 “God sees us for our redeemed heart， not for our scars – for our shame and guilt。 Instead， he takes those completely away。” Amen！ Amen！ Jewel of the Nile shows the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the lies of the enemy。 I enjoyed the suspense and mystery as Charilines is obsessed in tracking down clues that will reveal his identity。 Oh， I have to give a shout-out to Sophocles， he is a sweet loveable gentle and wise soul。 I enjoyed the nuggets of truth he sprinkled throughout and the themes of belonging， family， abandonment， friendship。 I enjoyed the hints of well-timed humor mixed into the danger and intrigue。 This book would make for a good read and one for your book club。Disclosure of Material Connection: I have received a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher through NetGalley。 I was not required to write a positive review。 The opinions I have expressed are my own。 I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR， Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”Nora St。 LaurentTBCN Where Book Fun Begins！The Book Club Network blog www。bookfun。org 。。。more

Em ，

There are books that are read and shelved。 You read them and move on， having enjoyed the foray into the lives of the characters and soon to forget them as new characters in a new novel move to the forefront。 Other books are enjoyable fiction that get into your soul in a very non-fiction way。 The characters and their events are fiction， but the truths are fact and prompt the reader to delve more deeply into that truth and what it means personally。 Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar is an excellent There are books that are read and shelved。 You read them and move on， having enjoyed the foray into the lives of the characters and soon to forget them as new characters in a new novel move to the forefront。 Other books are enjoyable fiction that get into your soul in a very non-fiction way。 The characters and their events are fiction， but the truths are fact and prompt the reader to delve more deeply into that truth and what it means personally。 Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar is an excellent example of this。Chariline has grown up an orphan in the care of her emotionally distant aunt and barely tolerated by her grandparents。 When whispers reveal that her father may actually be alive， Chariline feels compelled to search to the ends of the earth to find him。 In the search for her father， she must excise the scars of her heart and lay them before the One who will never abandon her。 However， Chariline is not alone in feeling guilty， unworthy， unlovable， and confused about reconciling those old hurts with the Lord's truth。In Jewel of the Nile， we are treated to the continued storyline of dear Theo， who I have loved since his appearance in Thief of Corinth and Daughter of Rome。 Theo has much to teach Chariline and much to learn from her， as well。 I love the way Afshar weaves their stories around beloved New Testament characters and historical figures， using rich historical detail to immerse the reader in the setting。 Jewel of the Nile is a treasure among tomes， and should be savored for its rich delights。Thank you to the author and publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review。 All opinions expressed here are my own and are completely genuine。 。。。more

Mimi ，

Once again， Tessa Afshar has written an excellent novel。 Her stories always bring to life Biblical times and I feel like I get to know the people from the Bible better， even if it is in a fictional way。I love Chariline from the start。 I could feel how alone she felt， isolated really， and it made my heart go out to her。 Not only that， but I wanted to knock heads for the people who had hurt her and continued to do so！ It's easy to get riled up for the main characters in Tessa's books。And it was wo Once again， Tessa Afshar has written an excellent novel。 Her stories always bring to life Biblical times and I feel like I get to know the people from the Bible better， even if it is in a fictional way。I love Chariline from the start。 I could feel how alone she felt， isolated really， and it made my heart go out to her。 Not only that， but I wanted to knock heads for the people who had hurt her and continued to do so！ It's easy to get riled up for the main characters in Tessa's books。And it was wonderful to have Theo in his own story this time。 My heart broke for him in Thief of Corinth and when I found out he was getting his own story， I was thrilled。 Once again， my heart was crushed knowing his backstory， but was so excited to see how he and Chariline would get to know each other and grow getting to know each other。 Because of his past， it's understandable that he tries to protect his heart。It was so fun to see Chariline's bravery and vulnerability come through as she tries to find the answers to her parents。 One of my favorite parts of all of Tessa's writing is how we can see the character's spiritual struggle。 I definitely saw myself in Chariline。 I didn't think I'd be able to relate to someone in Biblical times like her or someone without parents， but it turns out the "truth" she was believing is something any one of us could believe as well。I have to tell you， Sophocles is one of my favorite characters as well as Arkamani。 He's just one of those rugrats you can't help but enjoy！The faith that's filled throughout this story is so strong。 It's present everywhere， as it should be。 It was so incredible to see the Holy Spirit moving when Chariline was with Phillips daughters！ That was so palpable of God's presence！I was so surprised at the end to learn who one of the main characters is！ I had to go reread their story in the Bible！*I received this book for review。 This is my personal opinion。 。。。more

Tracy ，

Jewel of the Nile was my first Tessa Afshar book， but it won't be my last！ In this Biblical fiction were real Biblical characters （Philip， the Ethiopian eunuch） are secondary characters to the fictional story - lends an air of authenticity to this story。 I enjoyed imagining what life would have been like in these cities and time periods。 Also， the story of Theo （whose story is started in Thief of Corinth and the Roman's Daughter - which I haven't read YET！） and Chariline， who both have complicat Jewel of the Nile was my first Tessa Afshar book， but it won't be my last！ In this Biblical fiction were real Biblical characters （Philip， the Ethiopian eunuch） are secondary characters to the fictional story - lends an air of authenticity to this story。 I enjoyed imagining what life would have been like in these cities and time periods。 Also， the story of Theo （whose story is started in Thief of Corinth and the Roman's Daughter - which I haven't read YET！） and Chariline， who both have complicated pasts， is sweet and fun to watch unfold。 I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Tessa Afshar in the future。Thanks #NetGAlley for this ARC of #JeweloftheNile 。。。more

Phyllis ，

A wonderful treat！When I first saw this title， I thought it was from a much earlier time period and a different country。 Which wouldn't have mattered， I really enjoy Tessa Afshar's writing and would have read it regardless。 Intrigued by the synopsis， I was eager to learn more。I was transported to another time and place from the very start。 And fascinated by the plight of Gemina and her husband， who were introduced in the prologue。 I quickly became fully invested in the characters and knew that I A wonderful treat！When I first saw this title， I thought it was from a much earlier time period and a different country。 Which wouldn't have mattered， I really enjoy Tessa Afshar's writing and would have read it regardless。 Intrigued by the synopsis， I was eager to learn more。I was transported to another time and place from the very start。 And fascinated by the plight of Gemina and her husband， who were introduced in the prologue。 I quickly became fully invested in the characters and knew that I had to follow their story to its conclusion！I struggled a little with reading the name Chariline at first。 Then I realized that her name was Greek and therefore assumed the "ch" would be pronounced like "k" as in charis - therefore read it as "Caroline"。 It made the rest of the reading much easier！Chariline had such a sad background！ My heart went out to the orphan who was despised by her grandfather due to her mixed heritage and the rebellion she represented to him and merely tolerated by the aunt who raised her。 When she discovered that her father was still living， I didn't blame her at all for wanting to discover his identity and was impressed by the bold way she continued to search for him。As much as I admired Chariline， I adored Theo！ He was so fascinating。 When he discovered her as a stowaway on his ship， he was so kind to her and possessed the servant heart Jesus desires from His followers！One of my favorite less-known New Testament characters played a minor， though significant， role and I loved reading the author's depiction of him！ The conjecture the author made about his backstory was interesting and unexpected。 I was fascinated to learn more about the plight of the God-fearers desiring to worship and yet were forbidden access to the temple。 The circumstances that led him to feel insignificant were very moving。A level of suspense and mystery filled the pages as Chariline's search took place and Theo had to protect her from an unexpected threat。 And as both learned to find their value in Christ alone。I thoroughly enjoyed this well-researched story。 And as it contained characters from other books by Tessa Afshar also set during this time period， including Theo， it made me want to go back and re-read The Thief of Corinth and Daughter of Rome！ It is not necessary to read them all together but it certainly would enhance the reading experience to do so。Originally Reviewed on Among The ReadsI was given a copy of this book。 I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review。 All comments and opinions are my own。 。。。more

Becca-Rae Weidel ，

I'm always excited to hear about a new release coming from Tessa Afshar and this one certainly didn't disappoint！ I love Biblical fiction in general， but I always know I'm in for a treat when I pick up one of her books。 I liked the element of mystery in this one and it truly helped keep the pages turning。 I also liked the spiritual growth in Chariline， and that it felt natural to the story progression instead of forced or added。 The characters were intriguing， and I enjoyed the humor sprinkled t I'm always excited to hear about a new release coming from Tessa Afshar and this one certainly didn't disappoint！ I love Biblical fiction in general， but I always know I'm in for a treat when I pick up one of her books。 I liked the element of mystery in this one and it truly helped keep the pages turning。 I also liked the spiritual growth in Chariline， and that it felt natural to the story progression instead of forced or added。 The characters were intriguing， and I enjoyed the humor sprinkled throughout。 Oh， how I especially loved Socrates， and hoped he would come to find peace in Christ。 I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to see what the author comes up with next！ *I received a copy of this book from Tyndale House。 Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone。 。。。more

Jolene - ，

Great storytelling permeates Jewel of the Nile from beginning to end。 Relatable characters， a perfectly paced plot， skillful writing， and a mystery that spans continents combined to make this story a five-star read。 I read the entire novel in two long sittings because the story captured my attention from the start and my interest continued to grow with each chapter。Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar brought back Theo， a secondary character from two prior novels， and introduced Chariline， a young Great storytelling permeates Jewel of the Nile from beginning to end。 Relatable characters， a perfectly paced plot， skillful writing， and a mystery that spans continents combined to make this story a five-star read。 I read the entire novel in two long sittings because the story captured my attention from the start and my interest continued to grow with each chapter。Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar brought back Theo， a secondary character from two prior novels， and introduced Chariline， a young woman searching for the truth about her past。 I loved the romance between these characters as well as the personal growth that they brought forth in each other。 Amid the action， romance， and mystery， Jewel of the Nile packs nuggets of truth into the many spiritual topics that comprise Chariline’s complex emotional and spiritual journey。 Speaking truth， breaking generational patterns， being led by the Spirit， seeking divine direction， and surrendering to God’s purposes are some of the topics addressed within Chariline’s journey to finding her father and embracing her future。 Jewel of the Nile by Tessa Afshar includes characters from her prior novels， but can be read as a stand-alone novel。 I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend it to anyone who enjoys Christian fiction with depth， mystery， and romance。Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher。 All opinions in this review are my own。 。。。more

Dana Michael ，

Jewel of the Nile by Tasha Afshar is quite the adventure。 She uses real biblical characters in the book alongside her fictional hero and heroine。 This story starts in ancient Cush and goes to Rome and back again。 I enjoyed the mystery and romance of these characters as they run for their lives and make life changing discoveries。 I also love how the author uses scripture and always has an inspirational message。*I was given a copy of this book by Tyndale and this is my honest opinion。4。25 stars

Terese ，

Jewel of the Nile was a good book， though for me， not a great one。 I may sound terrible saying this， but the plot just didn’t speak to me。 The mystery of finding a parent you don’t know， and didn’t know was alive， just fell kind of flat。 It may because I felt like the beginning was a bit rushed and I didn’t feel much for the MC Chariline when the main conflict was introduced。 I also struggled with her name， Chariline。 I am also not a fan of extensive passages spent on boats （except the Pequod） w Jewel of the Nile was a good book， though for me， not a great one。 I may sound terrible saying this， but the plot just didn’t speak to me。 The mystery of finding a parent you don’t know， and didn’t know was alive， just fell kind of flat。 It may because I felt like the beginning was a bit rushed and I didn’t feel much for the MC Chariline when the main conflict was introduced。 I also struggled with her name， Chariline。 I am also not a fan of extensive passages spent on boats （except the Pequod） which is why you don’t find me in cruises in real life either。 The seafaring life is not for me， fictionally or in reality。That said， there are a couple of things that saved this book for me:1） Theo！ It’s Theo from the “Thief of Corinth”， I didn’t see it coming but I was thrilled to get a conclusion to his story。2） The father reveal was really good。3） Sophocles。 I don’t know why I loved this character or why his end was what moved me the most， but something about him struck a chord with me。4） Happy ending epilogues are usually not my cup of tea， but it worked in this one5） The setting， I do love this setting and the exploration of the dynamics of the Roman Empire and， in this book， Cush。6） The final line。 I am obviously not going to give that away， but it was *chef’s kiss* perfection 7） Author’s note at the end。 Afshar does he research and I am here for it， love it and he attention to detail and telling the stories of these minor characters no one usually thinks twice about。 Overall， while this technically works as a stand-alone， I think what I liked about it is connected to other books by Afshar and so I would say it works best as a series and that this is the one that is “fine” but doesn’t capture you quite like the others。 I wonder what character is next is line to continue this series， whomever it is， I hope Ferox the dog makes another appearance *shameless dog lover*Thank you so much to NetGalley and Tyndale House Publishers for this ARC， in exchange for a fair review。 。。。more

Denice ，

Jewel of the Nile。 by Tessa AfsharTessa Afshar always amazes me with her books。 Jewel of the Nile is a suspense book with twist and turns。 I would highly recommend the well researched book。Synopsis - Raised by her aunt， Chariline had only bit and piece of here parents tragic love story。 Caroline had beautiful skin like her Cushite father and her mother was Roman。 Her mother died in childbirth and she was told her father was died too。 She overheard her grandfather talking and heard her father was Jewel of the Nile。 by Tessa AfsharTessa Afshar always amazes me with her books。 Jewel of the Nile is a suspense book with twist and turns。 I would highly recommend the well researched book。Synopsis - Raised by her aunt， Chariline had only bit and piece of here parents tragic love story。 Caroline had beautiful skin like her Cushite father and her mother was Roman。 Her mother died in childbirth and she was told her father was died too。 She overheard her grandfather talking and heard her father was alive and she now had a name。 She became obsessed in finding him by becoming a stowaway on Thoe merchants boat to make it to Roman。 The journey was hard and she wouldn't give up。 Tho was pulled into her story and decided he needed to help。 My thoughts - The Jewel of the Nile has wonderfully written characters。 Tessa Afshar ，though lot's of research， made the time period and characters come alive。 Recommend - I will gladly recommend this book to others through Facebook， Amazon， Bookbud， Goodreads and my blog。Rating - The Jewel of the Nile was great， so I'm giving it a 5 out of 5 stars 。。。more

Renae Powers ，

When I picked up this book， I didn’t even know where the ancient kingdom of Cush was。 But Chariline’s （pronounced kar-uh-leen， per the author， if you were wondering） story has given me a newfound fondness for it， as well as a deeper love for the sprawling 1st century Roman Empire。 Along her journey to find her long-lost and possibly dead father， Chariline encounters several enchanting characters， including some Biblical figures， like Philip， Natemahar， and the famous couple， Priscilla & Aquila。 When I picked up this book， I didn’t even know where the ancient kingdom of Cush was。 But Chariline’s （pronounced kar-uh-leen， per the author， if you were wondering） story has given me a newfound fondness for it， as well as a deeper love for the sprawling 1st century Roman Empire。 Along her journey to find her long-lost and possibly dead father， Chariline encounters several enchanting characters， including some Biblical figures， like Philip， Natemahar， and the famous couple， Priscilla & Aquila。 She also deals with intense feelings of worthlessness， betrayal， and fear， countered at every turn by God’s gentle and relentless love。 While she initially sets off to find a father who may not even exist， her Heavenly Father quietly guides her to more lasting treasures than she imagined possible。I adored this book from prologue to epilogue （I even read the author’s note， because I wasn’t ready to put the book down！）。 Jewel of the Nile was the first book I’ve read by Tessa Afshar， but it will absolutely not be the last！ Her style of writing reminded me of Francine Rivers， which is high praise given she is one of my favorite authors of all time！ In this book， Mrs。 Afshar wove a perfect tapestry of intrigue， romance， adventure， and historical detail。 Soon after starting the book， I could tell it would be one I would want to read again （and I wasn’t wrong）。 One of my favorite parts of Jewel of the Nile was the way it pointed me back to Jesus over and over。 I even messaged the author on Instagram late at night after reading chapter 20 to let her know just how intensely her words in that chapter had moved me and added a new layer to my relationship with Jesus。 I will not spoil anything at all， but I will tell you that if you read this book with an open heart， God will use these characters to show you new aspects of His unending love and grace for you。 In addition to being a spiritually deep and valuable book， Jewel of the Nile is also a really fun story。 I enjoyed getting to read about characters my age， with whom I share certain spiritual attributes or personality traits。 Even the side characters were loveable- I dare you not to adore Arkamani， Sophocles， and Ferox！ The characters based on real-life historical figures were also amazing and will make you want to pick up your Bible to check out their original stories。 Speaking of original stories， it turns out Mrs。 Afshar has also written other books about Theo， namely Thief of Corinth and Daughter of Rome。 So， if you’re like me and want to keep reading about the 1st century heartthrob， you don’t have to look far！In summary， this is without a doubt one of the best books I’ve picked up this year， and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes historical fiction with a side of romance and adventure！My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars 。。。more

Sunnie ，

This book was excellent。 I don't know how the author manages to carry everyone back in time to a story so lifelike you feel you are living in that very time。 I really have enjoyed her writing and this is a wonderful example of her work。As Chariline searches for her father， I could totally relate as I searched for my grandfather for over 40 years。 As she comes to find out that her father is alive despite what she thought all along that he had died， her search stops at nothing to connect with him。 This book was excellent。 I don't know how the author manages to carry everyone back in time to a story so lifelike you feel you are living in that very time。 I really have enjoyed her writing and this is a wonderful example of her work。As Chariline searches for her father， I could totally relate as I searched for my grandfather for over 40 years。 As she comes to find out that her father is alive despite what she thought all along that he had died， her search stops at nothing to connect with him。As the author weaves Biblical history into the story and trust in God and life lessons to be learned。An excellent book that I recommend！I received an ebook copy through NetGalley。 All thoughts are my own。 。。。more

Carleene Hibbs Reeder ，

Tessa Afshar has done it again！！ She has such a beautiful way of weaving scripture and truth into her fiction that is easy to understand but also breath taking。 The characters that surround our main characters are taken from Philip and the Eunuch and also Pricilla and Aquila。 I loved seeing these names pop up in this story。 Our main characters are both broken people who feel like they have been unwanted and abandoned by their parents。 It is a search for love， love of family， love of God， love in Tessa Afshar has done it again！！ She has such a beautiful way of weaving scripture and truth into her fiction that is easy to understand but also breath taking。 The characters that surround our main characters are taken from Philip and the Eunuch and also Pricilla and Aquila。 I loved seeing these names pop up in this story。 Our main characters are both broken people who feel like they have been unwanted and abandoned by their parents。 It is a search for love， love of family， love of God， love in general。 It is beautiful。 The friendships are amazing and the love stories are so sweet。 There is just enough of the gospel message in here that it does not detract from the story。 It doesn't come off as "preachy"。 I am excited to read all of the books this author has written。 She is a favorite of mine。 Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book。 。。。more

Leslie M。 ，

This is a wonderfully written， biblically based tale。 It's an emotional read with a number of twists。 Themes of belonging， family， and friendship are included。 Chariline is an enjoyable， strong， and inspiring character。 It's easy to relate to her and her struggles over self-worth。 While the story takes place in biblical times， the message is still very relevant today。This book is part of a series， but it can easily stand alone。 The mystery is engaging， and I really enjoyed the ending。 I also app This is a wonderfully written， biblically based tale。 It's an emotional read with a number of twists。 Themes of belonging， family， and friendship are included。 Chariline is an enjoyable， strong， and inspiring character。 It's easy to relate to her and her struggles over self-worth。 While the story takes place in biblical times， the message is still very relevant today。This book is part of a series， but it can easily stand alone。 The mystery is engaging， and I really enjoyed the ending。 I also appreciated the Author's Note。 It's easy to see why Afshar is a go-to author when it comes to biblical fiction。 God's nature and His love shine through in this story。 Spiritual truths， well-developed characters， mystery， and romance combine to make this a book to add to your to-be-read pile if you're a fan of historical fiction。Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy from the publisher， but I wasn't required to leave a positive review。 。。。more

Aminata Coote ，

Chariline， who had been raised as an orphan， set out to find the father she never knew，   attracting the attention of someone who wants her dead。But when she stowed away on Theo's ship， she couldn't have chosen a better ship。 Theo took care of her， shared his faith， and protected her。 After their time spent together at sea， friendship with a hint of more sprung up between Theo and Chariline。 Jewel of the Nile shows the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the lies of the enemy。  Several characte Chariline， who had been raised as an orphan， set out to find the father she never knew，   attracting the attention of someone who wants her dead。But when she stowed away on Theo's ship， she couldn't have chosen a better ship。 Theo took care of her， shared his faith， and protected her。 After their time spent together at sea， friendship with a hint of more sprung up between Theo and Chariline。 Jewel of the Nile shows the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome the lies of the enemy。  Several characters bore their secret （or not-so-secret） shame and it hampered them。 It hindered their testimony and their ability to fulfill their purpose。 It hindered their ability to love and seek community。  It hampered their ability to see themselves as God saw them。 And isn't that just like us？ Shame prevents us from seeing ourselves as God sees us。 It prevents us from living the life God intends for us to have。 I loved Theo and Chariline。  They each had different vulnerabilities which they chose to address in different ways。 But they strengthened each other。 Chariline learned a deeper faith and how to trust God more from seeing Theo live out his faith。 Theo learned how to be vulnerable by watching Chariline share her story with others。 It gave him courage to share his story with her。 There were a number of secondary characters that I loved， for example， it was good to see Priscilla and Aquila again， and Philip's daughters had a strong faith which glowed in the few scenes they were in。 But my absolute favorite secondary character was Sophocles。 That crusty， old man stole my heart with the way he cared for Chariline and Theo。 Jewel of the Nile reminds us that sometimes family are the people who choose to do life with us whether they share the same blood or not。 It's a reminder that we need to surrender our will to God。 It's a reminder that God is concerned about every aspect of our lives even when we can't see Him。 I received an advanced reader's copy from the publishers through NetGalley; a positive review was not required。 。。。more

Kristin ，

Oh where do I begin with this book。。。I loved it。 I was enchanted by the story from the very first page。。。and it did not disappoint。 The characters were fully developed， the writing was brilliant and clever， and the plot。。。well that was the best part。 Mystery， romance， some history， strong female protagonists。。。wow。 Tessa Afshar couldn't have done any better。。。and she certainly outdid herself with this book。 I wish I could go on and on。。。but I'm frankly breathless on what to say。 That's how good Oh where do I begin with this book。。。I loved it。 I was enchanted by the story from the very first page。。。and it did not disappoint。 The characters were fully developed， the writing was brilliant and clever， and the plot。。。well that was the best part。 Mystery， romance， some history， strong female protagonists。。。wow。 Tessa Afshar couldn't have done any better。。。and she certainly outdid herself with this book。 I wish I could go on and on。。。but I'm frankly breathless on what to say。 That's how good this book was。。。and I don't say something like that too often unless it exceeds my expectations。Add this to your bookshelf。 Also？ Make some time for it because you won't be able to put it down once you start reading。 I received this book from the author and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions are entirely my own。 。。。more

Lauren Yarger ，

Tessa Afshar continues to bring biblical times and people to life with lessons for modern-day readers。 Looking forward to the official book launch for this novel hosted by the Mark Twain House in Hartford on June 1 when the book releases。 Watch Chariline come to life with a dramatic presentation as part of the launch。

Narelle ，

I enjoyed reading Jewel of the Nile and learning more about life during the era of Acts and the early church。 I like learning about history through reading fiction， and I loved journeying with the characters in this story。Chariline’s mother died while birthing her， and Chariline was told she was an orphan。 Her mother’s family were Roman， but her complexion revealed her Cushite heritage from her father。 Chariline was raised by her widowed aunt and， over the years， they spent time with her grandpa I enjoyed reading Jewel of the Nile and learning more about life during the era of Acts and the early church。 I like learning about history through reading fiction， and I loved journeying with the characters in this story。Chariline’s mother died while birthing her， and Chariline was told she was an orphan。 Her mother’s family were Roman， but her complexion revealed her Cushite heritage from her father。 Chariline was raised by her widowed aunt and， over the years， they spent time with her grandparents in Cush where her grandfather was a high ranking Roman official。Chariline has a strong faith， and she can’t shake her yearning and desire to learn more about her father’s identity and the truth behind her parents brief marriage。 When clues are revealed and she’s provided with a lead in Rome， Chariline’s desperation drives her to throw caution and commonsense out the window。 She formulates a crazy plan to stowaway on a merchant boat that is due to leave Cush and head north along the Nile toward Corinth。Theo is stunned to discover the beautiful girl he met in Cush is hiding away on his boat。 His faith and strong sense of responsibility and integrity demands he takes care of Chariline and provides safe passage to Rome。 Danger is lurking and Chariline’s life is being threatened by an unknown assailant with unknown motives。 The mystery unfolds and an unexpected romance develops as illness and danger draw Theo and Chariline closer together。 I loved journeying with Chariline and Theo and the cast of characters that included familiar names from the book of Acts。 The mystery was engaging and I wanted Chariline to discover the truth and piece together the puzzle of her past。 The satisfying resolution to the mystery and the ending of the story put a smile on my face。 I highly recommend Jewel of the Nile for readers who enjoy Biblical fiction and learning more about first century life in the Roman Empire。I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher。 Many thanks to Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley。 。。。more

Debra ，

Set in ancient Rome， Chariline is raised as an orphan by her Roman mother's family knowing nothing about her father except that he is from Cush。 While visiting her grandparents there， she learns that her father is actually alive and immediately begins an obsession to find him。 The clues lead her to Rome， so she stows away on a merchant ship owned by Theo， a fellow Way-follower， who is struggling with shadows in his own past。 What follows is a faith-filled tale of searching for her own value and Set in ancient Rome， Chariline is raised as an orphan by her Roman mother's family knowing nothing about her father except that he is from Cush。 While visiting her grandparents there， she learns that her father is actually alive and immediately begins an obsession to find him。 The clues lead her to Rome， so she stows away on a merchant ship owned by Theo， a fellow Way-follower， who is struggling with shadows in his own past。 What follows is a faith-filled tale of searching for her own value and encountering danger， truth， and a way forward in Jesus Christ。Chariline is a relatable heroine who had very real struggles with guilt and her own worth。 She is a woman in a world ruled by men （even her own talent in architecture isn't valued because of her gender）。 She and Theo are two damaged people in need of the healing only Jesus can provide。 While she interacts with recognizable people （Philip and his daughters are her close friends in Caesarea， and Priscilla and Aquilla give her shelter in Rome）， the kingdom of Cush is a part of the ancient world that I hadn't previously read much about。 I also didn't know that this book was part of a series， and I found it easy to read as a stand-alone book。 I appreciated the author's perspective that it takes a lifetime to learn to trust God's will before our own desires--not pretending， as some do， that a single moment takes away that struggle for the rest of one's life。 We are， each of us， jewels， and very highly valued。I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley and the publishers。 。。。more

Jennifer Purcell ，

Jewel of the Nile was my first foray into biblical fiction， and it left me quite amazed。 I'm still formulating my thoughts and will leave a full review soon， but I just wanted to say this book is amazing。（Note: I received a complimentary copy from the author。 I was not required to leave a positive review。 All opinions expressed are my own。） Jewel of the Nile was my first foray into biblical fiction， and it left me quite amazed。 I'm still formulating my thoughts and will leave a full review soon， but I just wanted to say this book is amazing。（Note: I received a complimentary copy from the author。 I was not required to leave a positive review。 All opinions expressed are my own。） 。。。more

Booksforthem_booksforme ，

"The problem is that when you are flesh-driven， you cannot be Spirit-led。"In Tessa Afshar's Jewel of the Nile we follow a girl named Chariline as she searches for the identify of her father， and learns who she really is。 Chariline is the daughter of a forbidden love between a Roman woman and a Cushite man。 Her parentage and her skin have caused her to stand out and not fit in all her life。 Chariline's mother dies while giving birth to her， so she was raised by her aunt and told her father was de "The problem is that when you are flesh-driven， you cannot be Spirit-led。"In Tessa Afshar's Jewel of the Nile we follow a girl named Chariline as she searches for the identify of her father， and learns who she really is。 Chariline is the daughter of a forbidden love between a Roman woman and a Cushite man。 Her parentage and her skin have caused her to stand out and not fit in all her life。 Chariline's mother dies while giving birth to her， so she was raised by her aunt and told her father was dead。 When she learns that her father is still alive she will stop at nothing to find out who he is and finally have somewhere that she belongs。 Along the way Chariline learns to trust in God and wait on his timing rather than her own， and that he will give her more than she ever dared dream of if she just trusts his process。 As always， I love how Tessa is able to weave beautiful biblical truths into fascinating stories with such well thought out characters。 Her side characters are just as witty and loveable as the main ones and you end up falling for them。 If you are a fan of Tessa Afshar or biblical fiction definitely give this book a try。 I received a copy from Tyndale House Publishers。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

Brianna ，

Tessa Afshar’s book Jewel of the Nile is a fascinating story in which a young woman， Chariline， goes searching for who was her father。 She had grown up in part of the court as a granddaughter of an important Roman official。 Chariline was raised with her grandparents since her mother had died when she was younger and Chariline had never known who her father was and wasn’t allowed to talk about him。 All she knew of her father was that he was died as well and that she could not ask questions about Tessa Afshar’s book Jewel of the Nile is a fascinating story in which a young woman， Chariline， goes searching for who was her father。 She had grown up in part of the court as a granddaughter of an important Roman official。 Chariline was raised with her grandparents since her mother had died when she was younger and Chariline had never known who her father was and wasn’t allowed to talk about him。 All she knew of her father was that he was died as well and that she could not ask questions about him。One day， she finds out that her grandfather is going to be retiring soon and if she needed to find out about her father， she had to hurry up and find out before she leaves town and the court。 So Chariline seeks out Natemahar to find out the information she was in need of。 Long story short， guess who turned out to be Chariline’s father？ It was the person she had sought out to find the information for her。 Yes Natemahar was her father and Chariline had even managed to get married to a man Theo where Natemahar was there to see his daughter married off。 I love how Jewel of the Nile actually uses scripture as sort of the backbone of the book。 Natemahar is mentioned in the Bible in Acts 8:26-39。 **Note this is a review for netgallery。com。 I had gotten an advance copy of the book in order to review it for others on netgallery。com and also for my blog。 。。。more

Erin Laramore ，

This book was EVERYTHING I needed right at this moment。 Just when I thought Tessa Afshar couldn't outdo herself， she does it。 Ms。 Afshar is one of my go-to authors for Biblical historical and this one is an absolute must-read in this genre。 This book follows Chariline， a bi-racial young woman in 1st century Rome。 She has come to know Jesus from the Apostle Philip and his daughters。 Being raised by her aunt and grandparents， she knows a loneliness than only an orphan can know and longs to know mo This book was EVERYTHING I needed right at this moment。 Just when I thought Tessa Afshar couldn't outdo herself， she does it。 Ms。 Afshar is one of my go-to authors for Biblical historical and this one is an absolute must-read in this genre。 This book follows Chariline， a bi-racial young woman in 1st century Rome。 She has come to know Jesus from the Apostle Philip and his daughters。 Being raised by her aunt and grandparents， she knows a loneliness than only an orphan can know and longs to know more about her parents， but is unable to learn more from her tight-lipped family。 When she meets Theo through Philip， she discovers a way to get to Rome to learn more about her parents from a friend of her mother's。 The situations that follow are everything that a good book should be。 This book had all of the great qualities - great spiritual depth， strong emotions， wonderful well-developed characters， a sweet romance， good action， a mystery with some twists that I never saw coming， and great humor。 I found myself laughing out loud a lot at the banter in the book and there were also a few tears。 There was one scene in particular that my husband was distracted from whatever he was watching on tv to ask if I was ok because the tears were just flowing。 A book that make you both laugh out loud and bring flowing tears -THAT is a worthwhile book。 The spiritual themes of complete surrender and of never being alone were the balm that my 2020/2021-worn heart so needed。 And fans of the author's "Thief of Corinth" and to a lesser scale， "Daughter of Rome" will be glad to see the conclusion of Theo's story。 While this book is definitely a stand-alone and all of the information needed to understand his story was provided in this book， I do wish I'd taken the time to re-read Thief of Corinth before starting this one as I believe it would have added more depth。 This book has taken the title of "best read of 2021" so far on my list and it will take a LOT to unseat it from that position。 If you enjoy historical fiction， particularly that in Bible times， this is one I would strongly recommend adding to your TBR。 Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this book。 I was under no obligation to write a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own。 。。。more

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