The Sisters of Corinth
The Emissaries #2
by Angela Hunt

My rating: 5 / 5
Genre: Biblical fiction

The new provincial governor’s son is an eligible bachelor, and the chief magistrate’s daughter, Prima, is intent on catching his eye. Unfortunately, Marcus prefers her step-sister, Mariana, who, as a new Christian, knows that it would be a bad idea for her to marry a man who worships the Roman gods. While she struggles with her options, Prima is determined to convince Marcus that she is the right choice after all.

For as much as I loved the previous book in this trilogy (I gave it 5 stars as well), this one even tops that! First of all, we have a sort of take on a marriage of convenience but with a twist, which is a trope I generally love in Christian fiction. The backstory of how Mariana and her mother became followers of Yeshua (Christ) is really interesting, and there’s the added suspense of their faith not being accepted by those in authority around them. Prima’s side of the story is shown alongside Mariana’s, and Hunt doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of life during this time period—violence, idol worship, sexual immorality, etc., so let this be a warning to any who would have a difficult time with that being included.

There’s so much more that I liked about the story, but too much of it would involve spoilers. I’ll just say that I both cheered and cried while reading this book. It seems like it’s not nearly often enough these days that I’ll read a book that I get completely caught up in and don’t want to leave, even when it’s over, but that happened with this book. Another warning—it does end on a cliffhanger, but fortunately for me, the follow-up book is already out, so I can read it very soon! Overall, I earnestly recommend this book for those who enjoy biblical fiction, especially from the time after Christ.

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