From Persia to Jerusalem Tome II: From Exile To Kingdom: The Hasmonean Fire

From exile in Persia to the hills of Judea, a family returns to Jerusalem carrying a legacy forged through generations of faith, sacrifice, and memory. But the holy city they dreamed of is changing. Greek influence spreads, and divisions rise among their own people.Elazar, heir to his family's sacred responsibility, must face a truth more dangerous than any empire: the covenant is being abandoned from within. As corruption grows and tensions rise, the line between faithfulness and betrayal begins to fade.In the shadow of the Temple, a quiet resolve is born—one that will shape the future of a nation and ignite the path toward resistance.