Title: Thief of
Corinth
Author: Tessa
Afshar
Chapters: 33
Pages: 400
Genre: Christian
Fiction/ Biblical Fiction
Rating: 5 stars
Thief
of Corinth is the newest book
by Tessa Asfhar. The Second book set in Corinth with the missionary Paul as an
important character though not the main character. This time the heroine is
fictional rather than a Biblical person. This story features not one but two
honorable thieves. It gives it a bit of a Robin Hood feel. Ariadne flees
Athens, but she’s not running away in her mind she’s running home to Corinth
and her father Galenos. Once back she discovers her father’s secret the secret
that tore her and her brothers away from their father. He’s a thief but an
honorable one. Ariadne is left with three choices turn her father in or join
him, or lie to protect them both. When they both are almost at the end of their
ropes they meet a man named Paul, who will introduce them to Someone far
greater.
I
have to say that Thief of Corinth is one of my favorite books
by Tessa Asfhar. Her books just keep getting better and better. She
is my go to author for Biblical fiction. Ariadne is my favorite heroine since
Ariadne is truly fictional Tessa had more creative licenses with her story she
didn’t have to stick with what was already written about her. To me
Ariadne is the most relatable of Tessa’s heroines.
One
of my favorite quotes from the book can form chapter 3, “In the shelter of my
father’s love, tears came freely.” While this scene is dealing with an earthly
father, it is a reminder that our Heavenly Father’s love allows us to express
our tears and other emotions just as freely. Another favorite quote
came from chapter 23 “That is what father’s do, Ariadne they see how far you
have come and cheer you, so you will learn to go the rest of the
way. Father’s lead you so far but then you have to learn to go the
rest of the way on your own.
All I can say is that if you've read Tessa's previous novels
you need to pick this one up. Or if you like Biblical fiction this one is a
winning. Every time I read one of Tessa's books it like a part of the story is
something that I am going through at that time and it encourages me in that
season as well as reminding me to pick up my Bible more. I wasn’t a fan of Biblical fiction till I
discovered Tessa’s first novel Pearl in the Sand and I was
hooked Tessa’s writes Biblical fiction in a way that makes you want to pick up
your Bible and dive into that as well.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and author through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
