Something I did like to read, though, was about her struggles with Julia. As a character, she became a bit too perfect, which doesn’t necessarily make it all too interesting to read. I could relate to Hadassah’s struggles in the previous book, but it got harder in this one.
And the moment where he threw himself into the waves, but was saved because everyone is worthy under the eyes of God… it made me really emotional. I think that in that way, I could relate to Marcus a bit. It is normal for Christians to question things because finding answers are what brings us closer to Christ rather than by force. Without realizing it, that meant that he had allowed Jesus into his heart, even if just a little. During his travels, Marcus constantly asked for signs to know that God existed. It just goes to show how anyone can be used by God if they let him. I think that my favorite part of his journey was when he unintentionally led to someone else to belief in Jesus. Marcus Lucianus Valerian, a Roman who didn’t believe in anything, proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ.” An Echo in the Darkness “For as he told the story of a simple Judean slave girl. And that journey led him into actually finding God. It was interesting how he wanted to prove Hadassah right but wrong at the same time. There was just something about seeing his journey from beginning to end. I’m not going to deny it, but Marcus was my favorite character out of the whole series. All the character struggles were personal yet interconnected at the same time.
I mean, Hadassah got thrown into the lion’s den, Marcus actually got mad and abandoned his sister, Julia was corrupted by her so-called “friends” and made Hadassah go into the arena, and Atretes was just mad at the world in general.
This rich and unforgettable work achieves even greater impact through Richard Ferrone’s dramatic narration.Īfter last book’s ending, I was super invested in how this one would go. The political intrigue of the imperial city provides a dramatic backdrop for Marcus’ spiritual quest. Now he is on his way to Jerusalem to find out more about Hadassah’s god, unaware that a miracle awaits him back in Rome. When Marcus’ sister sends Hadassah to almost certain death in the games, Marcus feels that his life has been ripped apart. But Hadassah, a slave in his family’s household, has enchanted him with her quiet beauty and her staunch faith in Christ.
An Echo in the Darkness by Francine RiversĪ prosperous trader, Marcus Lucianus Valerian has made a fortune providing sand and slaves for the Roman games.
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