Shield of the Mighty: (A Historical Romance Biblical Fiction Set in the Old Testament Era) (The King's Men)

Zevi, a captain in King Saul's army, is sent to his childhood hometown to recruit soldiers to fight the Philistines and to convince skilled artisans to serve in court. Confronted by his dark past and by an intriguing and beautiful perfumer, he's forced to wrestle with his ambitions and his desire for vengeance while entangled in a dangerous plot.

Captured by the Philistines as a young boy, Zevi has grown into a formidable warrior. As a captain in King Saul's army, he is assigned a crucial mission: recruit soldiers, gather tribute for the royal coffers, and find talented artisans for the king's court. But when he is sent to Maresha, the town he was forced to leave as a child, he is dismayed when the elder council rejects King Saul and his campaign, leaving the town vulnerable to retribution and the threat of outside enemies.

Yochana, a widow and skilled woman of business, is captivated by a stranger who enters her perfume shop. Upon discovering he is not only a soldier but a captain responsible for enlisting young men to die in battle, fury and pain from her past loss resurfaces. But when Zevi's actions in Maresha entangle Yochana in his radical scheme, they'll be forced to face present dangers while confronting scars of the past.