As a reward for dancing at his banquet, Herod offers Salome a wish... but what does she really want?

The Roman occupation is brutal. The governor's grip on the region is fragile.
The authorities throw banquets in palaces while fishermen go hungry.
Speaking out is dangerous.
Two men, John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth, dare to, and pay with their lives.
Is their talk of a new Kingdom a delusion, or a promise of future liberation and justice?

The truth isn't clear, but two young people must risk everything to find out:
Trapped in her luxurious palace, Salome is presented with a terrible choice...
When his brothers abandon their fishing boats to follow Jesus, Zeb faces a desperate dilemma...
What is the price of freedom? How much sacrifice is required?

Discover how it all began at Herod's banquet... when a young woman's dance changed the course of history...

'Salome's Wish' tells the heartwarming coming-of-age story of the relationship between Salome, the iconic dancer, and Zeb, an ambitious young fisherman. A novel for book groups, schools & churches.
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'Imaginative, biblically literate and engaging. Salome's Wish is a very interesting novel about New Testament times, inspired by a careful reading of the story of John the Baptist's death, and alert to ways in which this story might connect with many issues in our modern communities, as well as some great links to art. Do read it and enjoy it!' LAT BLAYLOCK

'Salome's story as you've never heard it before. This book provides a whole new take on Salome's infamous dance at Herod's banquet and the forces that lead to the execution of John the Baptist. It illuminates the life Salome lives in Herod's palace where she is trapped in a gilded cage and shows how those closest to her limit her freedom and manipulate her for their own ends. It will take you back to the time of Herod, the Roman occupation, and the lives of both the rich and the poor. Encountering Jesus and his followers gives Salome a new perspective as we follow her journey from spoilt rich girl to a thoughtful woman. She comes to know her own mind and takes action to achieve happiness. In doing so, she grows in stature in this gripping page turning novel. JUDY ROBERTS

Context
This historical fantasy novel, is a reimagining of the execution of John the Baptist following Salome's dance. The novel brings this biblical story to life; re-telling it by using the voices of peripheral characters. As a historical fantasy set in first-century Palestine, this story does not set out to describe historical events.

Summary
Salome's Wish is a character-driven story is told from the viewpoints of two young people who belong to different communities. The protagonist, Salome, is the privileged palace-dwelling young Herodian, who cannot forgive her mother for presenting her with the head of John the Baptist on a plate. The secondary main character, Zeb, is an ambitious but poor young fisherman and the younger brother of Jesus' disciples, James and John. Zeb's brothers destroy his dream to expand the family business when they leave with Jesus, a wandering preacher. Salome and Zeb meet in unlikely circumstances when they are guests at the house of Levi the tax collector. Belonging to the highest and lowest places in their society, they try to hide their identity as they set out to transcend their circumstances and navigate their journeys towards freedom and independence.

Part 1 explores Salome and Zeb's estrangement from their respective families. In Part 2 their adventure together begins, resulting in a mutual misunderstanding and in Part 3 they discover if reconciliation and friendship is possible.

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy re-visiting ancient texts from a new perspective.

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