WINNER – Illumination Book Award SILVER MEDAL WINNER – IBPA Book Award – Audiobook FINALIST – Foreword INDIES Book of the Year "A welcome and gripping portrait of the unsung courage of a biblical heroine. ” ― Publishers Weekly A masterful retelling of Tamar's story of redemption, faith, healing, and justice "As an author of biblical fiction, I know the amount of research and work that goes into crafting a story like this. Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson comprise the perfect team. " ― Jerry B. Jenkins , THE CHOSEN  series Ravaged by one brother, silenced and betrayed by another, and abandoned by her father King David, Tamar―once beloved daughter of the king of Israel, and healer of the court―suddenly finds herself in exile, fleeing for her life. But the story continues where the scriptures end: a dangerous journey and tenacious pursuit of her true identity and calling brings her full circle, to her rightful place in the kingdom. Enthusiasts of Biblical Fiction will love Ahoti. Ahoti brings to life the Old Testament story of the biblical princess Tamar, the daughter of David, King of Israel.   - The familiar Bible story ends with Tamar living “desolate” (2 Samuel 13:20), but master storytellers Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson take readers beyond this sorrowful ending to a horizon of hope, thanks to their brilliant adaptation of an ancient anonymous manuscript, purportedly written by Gad the Seer (1 Chronicles 29:29), which was discovered in India in the early 18th century. Beyond the biblical text, this manuscript provides a surprising conclusion, which has powerful modern-day significance.   - Rich with cultural, biblical, and historic detail, and spiritually compelling, Ahoti will inspire readers to overcome humiliation, pain, betrayal, and bitterness, to embrace a life of purpose. "Over the course of Everson and Vamosh's novel, Tamar realizes her own strength and self-worth, exploring her womanhood, spirituality, ambitions, and the realities of her world. She also learns to value the wisdom and care of others as she provides care of her own. Tamar’s growth over the course of her journey is compelling and insightful, and her story will resonate with readers who enjoy women-focused historical fiction .”  ― Booklist Learn more at  ahotibook.com. “Vamosh ( The Scroll ) and Everson ( The Ornament Keeper ) put an empowering spin on the biblical story of Tamar, the daughter of King David…[I]t’s a welcome and often gripping portrait of the unsung courage of a biblical heroine.” — Publishers Weekly “Over the course of Everson and Vamosh's novel, Tamar realizes her own strength and self-worth, exploring her womanhood, spirituality, ambitions, and the realities of her world. She also learns to value the wisdom and care of others as she provides care of her own. Tamar’s growth over the course of her journey is compelling and insightful, and her story will resonate with readers who enjoy women-focused historical fiction.”  — Booklist "As an author of biblical fiction, I know the amount of research and work that goes into crafting a story like this. Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson comprise the perfect team." — Jerry B. Jenkins , author of The Chosen  series “The authors weave a colorful, dramatic, and engrossing story, using a nice blend of accurate historical detail, Jewish folklore, and biblical sources to bring their characters to quick life”  —Michael I. Shoop , Historical Novel Society “Evocative, illuminating, beautiful, tragic, and triumphant at once.  Ahoti  is the story of Tamar we only thought we knew—a tale of faith and hardship written in breathtaking detail.” — Tosca Lee , New York Times bestselling author of Iscariot and The Legend of Sheba "In Ahoti: A Story of Tamar ,   Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson create a gripping story of Tamar, King David’s daughter who was raped by her half-brother Amnon. The narrative stays true to the sparse details of the biblical story, and fills in the gaps by adding plausible details to the plot and realistic portrayals of the characters in the story. Today’s readers will relate to the loneliness and shame Tamar experiences because of the actions and inactions of her father, brother, and half-brother. At the same time modern readers will appreciate the support the women in the story give to Tamar. Their concern makes possible the gift of transformation Tamar experiences as the story ends." — Joan E. Cook , S.C., Ph.D., author of  Hannah’s Desire, God’s Design: Early Interpetations of the Story of Hannah  and articles about biblical women as teachers for today "Our ancestors faced the same traumas and troubles that plague us in this age, and dealt with them in much the same way. That’s why  Ahoti: A Story of Tamar  is relevant to this generation of ordinary people trying to make sense of a world filled with violence and dishonor. Miriam Feinberg Vamosh and Eva Marie Everson relate the tr