The Levite's Concubine

In the depths of ancient Babylonia, survival is never guaranteed, and deception rules the shadows.

Atarah of Canaaan is no stranger to cruelty, but when unseen forces pull her into a silent war of spies and betrayals, she faces a battle far greater than herself. In a world where trust is a dangerous gamble, the price of survival may cost more than she can afford. As political tensions rise and secrets turn deadly, a rescue mission unfolds-one that will intertwine her fate with those who shape the empire’s most elusive battles.

A supporting novella born from a subplot of the epic espionage mystery, Rise of the Magi, Book 2 of the quadrilogy Priest and Magi, this story unveils an aspect of the dangers hidden beneath power and loyalty in the mid-6th century BC.

Author Biography

Elyse DeBarre is a classical archaeologist with a Master’s degree in that field, qualifying as a physician. She has travelled extensively worldwide and has visited the ancient sites of Greece, Turkey and Iran mentioned in this novel.