Delilah : a novel

Given to the temple of Atargatis as a child, Delilah is raised to be a priestess to the Five Cities that rule Canaan.She grows up under the watchful eyes of high priestess Derceto, who sees her as a valuable pawn in her political agenda. Meanwhile, in the hills of Canaan, the Israelites choose Samson to leadtheir fight against the Five Cities.When he catches a glimpse of Delilah, he risks his freedom to marry her, and Derceto seizes the chance to have Samson at her mercy. Caught between the two, Delilah is forced to question her own heart. An inventive retelling of an ancientstory, Delilah is a tale of political turmoil, betrayal, passionate friendship, and forbidden love Raised to be a priestess to the Five Cities ruling Canaan, a rebellion-wary Delilah sets out to capture reluctant Israelite warrior Samson, who falls in love with Delilah and forces the young priestess to question her heart and loyalties This inventive retelling of the story of Samson and Delilah is a tale of political turmoil, searing betrayal, and forbidden love.