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The heavens withhold their light, and the earth groans beneath the weight of kings and warriors. From the heights of Gilboa to the wilderness of En Gedi, the clash of destinies resounds-one anointed to rule, another to rise. In the shadow of prophecy, swords are drawn, loyalties tested, and the will of the Almighty made known. King Saul, tormented by vanishing glory, grasps for what slips ever beyond his reach. David, a warrior once beloved, walks the path of exile, his name a whisper that stirs the hearts of men. As kingdoms wane and the breath of war scorches the land, the line between vengeance and redemption blurs. Who shall stand when the dust is spent? Whose name shall the winds bear away? A tale of sorrow and glory, of broken oaths and divine purpose, By the Waters of En Gedi weaves an ancient song of fate-where men strive, hearts falter, and the unseen hand of Providence moves.

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""Van Volkenburgh brings this oft-told story to life while keeping the integrity of the biblical text and honoring David's God."" - Robert L. Webb, Ph.D., Senior Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Texas ""A powerful and unflinching portrait of Saul and David as human beings living in a real and violent world-one that points relentlessly toward God rather than glory."" - Barbara J. McClanahan, EdD

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Susan Van Volkenburgh is an award-winning author of Christian fiction and nonfiction, celebrated for her lyrical style and immersive reimaginings of biblical history. Her ""Trilogy of Kings Saga"" brings ancient Scripture to life with depth and spiritual resonance; the first edition of the opening volume, ""The Stone of Ebenezer"", received the Grand Prize in the New Look Writing Contest sponsored by WestBow Press and HarperCollins.Shaped by personal loss, Susan began her literary journey after the death of her father in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Her experience of grief and faith is poignantly explored in ""Silent Resolve and the God Who Let Me Down (A 9/11 Story)"".With experience as an oncology nurse, homeschool educator, and member of the gospel music group The Van Martins, Susan draws from a well of empathy and understanding, crafting stories that resonate with emotional and spiritual truth. She formerly owned Savannah's Meadow, a treehouse bed and breakfast that embodied her love of beauty, wonder, and rest-a spirit that continues to shape her storytelling. Now living in Northeast Texas, she and her husband raise Texas Longhorns, embracing a life rooted in tradition, perseverance, and grace.Through every page, Susan invites readers into timeless narratives of hope and transformation-stories where the broken find purpose, and the past speaks into the present with eternal significance.

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