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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 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. |
“Under the shelter of the walls, in the shadow of the rock, they sat down by the waters of En Gedi. And they knew, even in the desert, God provides that which is needed.”
— By the Waters of En Gedi
— By the Waters of En Gedi
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Susan Van Volkenburgh is an award-winning author known for immersive biblical fiction and heartfelt nonfiction that speaks to the soul. Her Trilogy of Kings Saga reimagines Scripture with lyrical depth and spiritual insight, while her 9/11 memoir, Silent Resolve, offers a raw and redemptive journey through grief. With a voice shaped by loss, faith, and hope, Susan writes stories where history breathes, the broken rise, and the eternal comes close.
Explore Trilogy of Kings
Book 1: THE STONE OF EBENEZER
A soldier’s quest for justice unfolds against a backdrop of divine rivalry, shattered kings, and a war that will shape the soul of a nation.
Book 2: THE ANOINTED ONE
The rise of Israel’s first king stirs a storm of prophecy, power, and pride—where one man’s obedience will determine the fate of a kingdom.
Book 3: BY THE WATERS OF EN GEDI
A fading king and a rising exile are swept into a storm of broken oaths, divine reckoning, and the long, shadowed path to a kingdom foretold.
A soldier’s quest for justice unfolds against a backdrop of divine rivalry, shattered kings, and a war that will shape the soul of a nation.
Book 2: THE ANOINTED ONE
The rise of Israel’s first king stirs a storm of prophecy, power, and pride—where one man’s obedience will determine the fate of a kingdom.
Book 3: BY THE WATERS OF EN GEDI
A fading king and a rising exile are swept into a storm of broken oaths, divine reckoning, and the long, shadowed path to a kingdom foretold.