Book Club: Book Review of Until the Mountains Fall

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I had the pleasure to read and review the second book in the Cities of Refuge series, Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette previously. I was very excited to get the chance to read the third book – Until the Mountains Fall which tells the story of Rivkah and Malakhi. Connilyn Cossette has developed a strong set of characters who live in the city of Kedesh and I was happy to read more of the families' stories as devastating choices are made by Rivkah that impact everyone. 

What is the Story About? 

At the heart of the story is a retelling of the parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke. Rivkah makes the decision to leave Kedesh after it has been arranged that she marry her deceased husband's brother – Malakhi. Through the story, we see that the small boy who teased and was a terror to Rivkah really loved her. He was trying to make her smile and laugh. Unfortunately, Rivkah does not know this and allows her annoyance with the whole situation to guide her to make a wrong decision. She leaves the city of Kedesh and through her journey she becomes engulfed in experiences that lead her to become a scribe for an unsavory individual.

Until the Mountains Fall takes place over the course of several years. "Off-screen" Malakhi takes up arms to fight the Canaanites rather than staying in Kedesh to dwell upon what he has lost. After an injury forces him to return home, he starts to tend his deceased brother's beehives and attempts to salvage what his brother left behind. During this time, Rivkah's father, Amitai, receives a note from his daughter, "Forgive me."

What do I Think? 

I was happy to see the story of the children of Moriyah and Darek continue with that of Malakhi. I enjoyed reading about Sofea and Eitan in Shelter of the Most High so it was nice to see more development of the children to whom we had been previously introduced.

I love the cover art of all the books but this one especially draws me into the story of Rivkah. Like so many, she makes a bad choice which negatively impacts her life and she does not think she has a way out of the problems she created for herself. She trusted a new friend (who hasn't done this) and found herself out of her element and unsafe.

There is so much that readers will be able to connect with in Until the Mountains Fall. From the choices made by both main characters, to the undying love of Rivkah's father, we can relate to their decisions and choices today even though the story is set after the Conquest and before the Judges.

I recommend Until the Mountains Fall for individuals who enjoy historical fiction, Christian romance, and books with strong characters. You might also want to check out some of the other books from Bethany House Publishers such as Whose Waves These Are and The Curse of Misty Wayfair.

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