After reading this novel, I feel like I've visited Egypt and the wilderness during the time of Moses. One credit a month to pick any title from our entire premium selection to keep (you’ll use your first credit now). Our hearts will stop beating, our eyes will close, the mountains may someday crumble, the trees will wither away, but Yahweh will always be.”, “believe that Yahweh did not just speak creation into existence. She find her self depending on a God she find out about while she Travel with the Hebrews from Egypt to the promises land . I must admit I am not big on biblical fiction. Counted With the Stars Out from Egypt #01. Each aspect of this book is marvelous, leaving you flipping page after page long after you decide you should turn out the light. I have some hesitation about fiction written using Bible events and characters, because I fear it may either moralize God's work of Grace to us or be a springboard for human imagination that is posited as truth. Counted With the Stars. 2016. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2019. I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. One of the main internal struggles that Kiya faces throughout the book is her growing disbelief in the multiple Egyptian gods she and her family have always worshiped. Counted with the Stars is a wonderful debut! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Out from Egypt Ser. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWN! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2020, Makes the Bible times come alive, as a believable team of characters relive the times of the deliverance from Egypt of the Israelites, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2019. I even put off reading it because as much as I enjoy historical fiction I prefer not reading before the civil war period. I thought each plague was done very well but they also seemed to happen really fast. There are two sequels, and I will definitely be seeking them out. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Truly, can you imagine the terror that the people in Egypt must have felt when the Nile turned to blood and then nine more plagues, each worse than that, followed? 40% off when you buy 20 + View Product Details More By This Author. Not to mention being around the man she's fallen in love with who hates her people. , What a great debut! Opiniones de clientes. It was much more than just entertaining but truly captivating. Counted with the Stars is the first book in the Out from Egypt series by Connilyn Cossette. She lives near Dallas, Texas. Counted With the Stars Out From Egypt. With a full-time job and a five-year old at home, I was able to read this novel in two and half days. Counted With the Stars (Book) : Cossette, Connilyn : Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. A Christian book that tell the story of Kiya sold by. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Wow. A novel crafted around the well-known ten plagues of Egypt. Unable to add item to List. Connilyn Cossette gives a story of depression, hope, desperation and love with a huge biblical epoch. One of the main internal struggles that Kiya faces throughout the book is her growing disbelief in the multiple Egyptian gods she and her family have always worshiped. I listened to this audiobook on a recent trip. 4.37 out of 5 stars. She provides us with the story of a girl who is sold into slavery by her father and later is followed by a couple of problems while in Egypt. There were things I liked about the story and things I did not like. Out of curiosity I decided to try out just one chapter, yeah right. The depth of the author's research is commendable and obvious as she weaves her tale against the backdrop of an ancient culture in bondage to false gods. Maximum quantity allowed for this product is 9999. Fidgeting with the beaded shawl I had just purchased in the market, I stroked the embroidered ibises and the silver beads that twinkled like stars along the hem. I believe he sang it into existence. Told the story of the Exodus through the eyes of a young Egyptian girl and brought those tumultuous times alive. She lives near Dallas, Texas. When her father's merchant fleet is wiped out, he has no choice but to sell Kira to the man who holds the loan on his ships. Although she and her husband have lived all over the country in their twenty-plus years of marriage, they currently call a little town south of Dallas, Texas their home. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, she's in the middle of it all. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. When she is not engulfed in the happy chaos of homeschooling two teenagers, devouring books whole, or avoiding housework, she can be found digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible to discover gems of grace that point to Jesus and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience. We’d love your help. Wings of the Wind. Refresh and try again. I COULD NOT PUT THIS DOW. Summary from the author: Counted with the Stars is the story of Kiya, a wealthy young Egyptian who is sold by her father to satisfy his debts. Choosing to flee with the Hebrews, Kiya finds herself reliant on a strange God and drawn to a man who despises her people. I am working together with the One who made the stars to create something new.” “That”. : Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette (2016, Trade Paperback) at … I look forward to reading book 2 in the series when it releases. A Story of Love, Desperation, and Hope During a Great Biblical Epoch Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. With a full-time job and a five-year old at home, I was able to read this novel … While I don't generally like first-person POV, Cossette did a good job of bringing the other characters to life through the eyes and words of just the one storyteller, Kiya. I thoroughly enjoyed Kiya's journey. Page 1 … $14.95 a month after 30 days. What a great debut! I had also been considering a lyre at a musician’s stall. Connect with her at www.connilyncossette.com. If somebody could count three stars per second, after 100 years he would have counted less than five percent of this number. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, she's in the middle of it all. I have counted the times of God’s past faithfulness in my life and the many ways God was a living preposition. An educational, spiritual journey for the reader is how I would describe reading COUNTED WITH THE STARS by Connilyn Cossette. Seeing what life would be like for a slave in Egypt--both an Egyptian slave (through Kiya) and a Hebrew one (through Shira) was also interesting; just the detail provided on day to day life was really interesting to me. This book was fascinating! Reading this has definitely brought a human quality to a familiar Bible story. To see what your friends thought of this book. Shadow of the Storm: Out from Egypt Series, Book 2, Wings of the Wind: Out from Egypt, Book 3. My content review in case this is helpful: According to Amazon, the second in the series, Shadow Of the Storm, is scheduled to be released October 18. I'm gonna need a moment. Highly recommend! Yep! That seemed very realistic to me. This novel comes in all forms including eBook, and is roughly 353 pages in length. 4.7 de 5. The story started out strong and I loved the fresh retelling of the 10 Plagues and the Exodus through the perspective. Regular Price: $15.99. April 5th 2016 She becomes handmaiden to his wife, Tekurah, who hates both Kira and her mother. When Shira escapes to leave with her Hebrew family in the Exodus, Kira finds her mother and disabled brother; and they all leave with the Hebrew. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Her inner thoughts feel true-to-life, and I loved getting her first-hand perspective on life in Egypt and later on life with the Hebrews. This is a gripping read of imaginary people caught up in the events that are brought to life by Connilyn Cossette. Our galaxy comprises not only an unimaginable host of stars, but the size of this bright starry band in the sky is also astounding. But could she really blindly follow this unseen God called Yahweh with no face? I was intrigued by this story from the very start and drawn in to young Kiya’s world. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. Rating details. I give this novel 5 STARS. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. I have no words. 4.7 de 5 estrellas. Shipping and handling. I loved this book, I think it is the first I have read from Ms. Cossette, and it definitely will not be the last as I HAD to get the next two in the series. Choose an option: Quantity: Minimum quantity allowed for this product is 1. Kira is a young woman from a wealthy, Egyptian family. Her novel Counted With the Stars won the 2013 Frasier Contest and was a semi-finalist in the 2013 ACFW Genesis Contest. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2017, Made me realise that I have never thought through so much of the exodus story eg how did young male babies live given the instruction to kill them all? I thought this was definitely way to long ago. Start by marking “Counted with the Stars (Out From Egypt, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Yep! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25822042-counted-with-the-stars Her novel Counted With the Stars won the 2013 Frasier Contest and was a semi-finalist in the 2013 ACFW Genesis Contest. I thought it was really interesting to look at the Hebrew enslavement and exodus from the point of view of an Egyptian character. Connect with her at, “Yahweh is the creator of all that there is. The thing that really impressed me with this smoothly flowing story is that it's the author's debut novel. Counted With the Stars (2016) by Connilyn Cossette is the first book in the Out From Egypt series. That just brought a new element to a "familiar" story from the Bible. Counted With the Stars (Book) : Cossette, Connilyn : Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. One of the strongest draws to this novel is it’s multi-dimensional characters. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. The young Egyptian slave Kiya leads a miserable life. It's so easy for us as modern day Bible readers to see God's plan because we can read the rest of the story. The author writes well, balancing the facts, setting and characters nicely with the fictional plot. I read one other and it was alright but not exciting. Title: Counted With the Stars. My wife introduced me to this book. Love’s Sacred Song: Treasures of His Love Series # 2, An Egyptian slave escapes Egypt along with God's Chosen People, Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017. The young Egyptian slave Kiya leads a miserable life. Sometimes when I am alone, playing the lyre and singing, I feel as though he is singing with me. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. While I am not a big fan of biblical fiction, I enjoyed reading Counted With the Stars. Connilyn Cossette (Author) Sale: $14.39 $14.39 per thing that you specify. Kira is a young woman from a wealthy, Egyptian family. Her novel "Counted With the Stars" won the 2013 Frasier Contest and was a semi-finalist in the 2013 ACFW Genesis Contest. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Counted with the Stars: Out from Egypt, Book 1, Hardcover, Large Print, International Edition. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. We've got some steamy novels for you to snuggle up with, including Casey McQuiston's... Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. Taking place during the plagues against Egypt and the exodus of the Israelites, the biblical setting had me very intrigued as did the twist of having the story told from the point of view of an Egyptian woman who had been sold into slavery. … Out of curiosity I decided to try out just one chapter, yeah right. I was very interested in reading Counted with the Stars. Print Length: 352 pages. When her father's merchant fleet is wiped out, he has no choice but to sell Kira to the man who holds the loan on his ships. This was a really good book. I'll also admit when I went to the library I only got this because I saw some of my Goodreads friends had read it and I was curious. I cannot recommend this enough! 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