The Serpent and the Staff
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"Ugarit, Syria, 1450 B.C.E. Eighteen-year-old Leah, the eldest daughter of a wealthy winemaker, is past the traditional age of betrothal. Vowed to wed the wealthy but cruel shipbuilder Jotham, Leah declines his offer of marriage after discovering that heand his family suffer from "the falling sickness." Enraged by her refusal and his ruined reputation, he blackmails Leah's father, a punishment forgiven only by offering Leah's hand in marriage. With no more options for another suitor and no male heir forher family, Leah must seek out the cure for Jotham's sickness or her family will face permanent ruin. During her quest Leah begins to burn with desire for Daveed, the handsome household scribe whose culture forbids their union. Daveed has been called bythe gods to restore the Brotherhood, an elite fraternity of guardians at the great Library of Ugarit, rumored to contain the secret symbol of immortality within its ancient archives. If his plan succeeds, it may also save Leah's family from disaster. Buteven Daveed and Leah cannot fathom the extent of Jotham's sinister schemes to make Leah his bride once and for all. With rich historical detail, The Serpent and the Staff is a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and how one family's faith can overcome the obstacles that life has in store for them"--
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Wood, B. (2013). The Serpent and the Staff. Ingram Pub Services.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Wood, Barbara, 1947-. 2013. The Serpent and the Staff. Ingram Pub Services.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Wood, Barbara, 1947-, The Serpent and the Staff. Ingram Pub Services, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Wood, Barbara. The Serpent and the Staff. Ingram Pub Services, 2013.
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