Isaac's Beacon: A Novel (The Promised Wars #1)

By: David L. Robbins

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Synopsis: In the tradition of epic novels like Exodus and Cast a Giant Shadow, Isaac&’s Beacon is a sweeping historical tale based on the real events of Israel&’s founding—bringing alive the power and complexities of the birth of the Jewish state out of the ashes of the Holocaust. Bestselling author David L. Robbins, called &“the Homer of World War II,&” turns his mastery of the historical novel to another defining moment of the twentieth century: the birth of the state of Israel. Isaac&’s Beacon is a small, vulnerable kibbutz on the edge of the Negev. Here, the lives of three memorable characters—an Irgun fighter, a young woman farmer, and an American journalist—collide to shape an epic narrative of love, loss, violence, and courage. Deeply researched and closely based on actual events, Isaac&’s Beacon is the first in a series of Robbins&’s novels which will explore the tumultuous, complex history and lasting impact of Israel&’s creation.