Anna and Andrew’s journey continues!
Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles is now available.
Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle.
As a healer traveling with Jesus's ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher's words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all.
The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands.
Some journeys test what you believe.
Some reshape who you become.
Anna's does both.
This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna's journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.
Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:
Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detail
The untold stories of women in the early church - Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus's ministry
Love stories tested by faith and dangerous callings
Political intrigue woven through spiritual transformation
Character-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events
Come to Arimathea!
Anna of Arimathea: Book 1 in The Arimathea Chronicles.
Some wounds are carried in silence. Some healings require more than medicine.
Eighteen-year-old Anna bears the marks of a childhood tragedy that left her motherless, scarred, and lame. Hidden within the household of her father, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy councilman of the Sanhedrin, her days are measured in herb gardens and healing tinctures, in the steady work of hands trained to help others, and in the quiet safety of a world made small.
Then Andrew of Bethsaida arrives at her father's gate with urgent business for Joseph and talk of a teacher who calls ordinary people to extraordinary purpose. A fisherman turned disciple, Andrew follows the rabbi Jesus with a conviction that unsettles every long-held expectation—including Anna's own.
When Andrew's kindness cracks open the door to a larger world, Anna faces an impossible choice: remain in the safety of her father's estate or risk everything for the possibility of healing, love, and a life she never dared imagine.
Set against the dusty roads and fishing villages of first-century Judea, where miracles unfold and mercy walks among the broken, Anna of Arimathea opens The Arimathea Chronicles—a richly imagined tale of faith, first love, and redemption in the footsteps of the Messiah.
Anna of Arimathea is perfect for readers who love:
Biblical and historical fiction with rich period detail
Redemptive love stories that explore the cost of faith
Immersive historical worlds
Characters who choose courage over comfort
Reviews
”It has been a long while since I have read a book that is so well written and has such a great story line that has me stopping my world to read the entire book in one sitting. Anna of Arimathea was this book for me!
The descriptions throughout the novel are brilliantly woven into the narrative affecting all of the five senses. I felt like I was walking with Anna with dust on my clothes and feet; smelling the scents of the areas she traveled; hearing the despairs and happiness in her voice; feeling the pains in her broken body; and imagining the taste of the honey cakes to the point where I hunted down a recipe for the cake.
The story moves along all the way to last page with several surprises I never saw coming. Well Done! I am excited for the 2nd book in the series to be published.” ~ Kathy D
”This story takes place in Biblical times, but the author brings well known characters to life through her beautifully crafted writing. I could hardly put it down, and look forward to the sequel coming soon!” ~ Debra S
”I have to give you a standing ovation for such a powerful book as Anna of Arimathea. And The Wedding Night, was icing on the cake! I have read thousands of books, but very few that have made me feel like I do now. It has opened my eyes to things I thought were dead inside. I am enthusiastically waiting for your second book. Bravo!” ~ Judy J
Continue the journey!
Anna of Calvary, book 3 of The Arimathea Chronicles, will be coming out later this year. Stay tuned for details.
Bell Tower Bible Adventure Series
This series is perfect for readers age 6-10 or as a read aloud book for younger readers. The Bell Tower Bible Adventure series brings the Bible’s most beloved stories to life through the eyes of three modern-day children. Come along with them as they journey through the best-selling book of all time. The Scripture for each story is also included.
Mystery in Bethlehem: Book 1
Battle In the Valley: Book 2
Journey to the Ark: Book 3
Miracle by the Sea: Book 4
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