The King's Men (Book 2)
Captured by the Philistines as a boy, Zevi has grown into a formidable warrior. As a captain in King Saul's army, he is assigned a crucial mission: recruit soldiers, gather tribute for the royal coffers, and find talented artisans for the king's court. Yochana, a widow and skilled woman of business, is captivated by a stranger who enters her perfume shop. Upon discovering he is not only a soldier but a captain responsible for enlisting young men to die in battle, pain from her past resurfaces. But when Zevi's actions entangle Yochana in his radical scheme, they'll be forced to face present dangers while confronting the past.