Return to Me

Name: Return to Me
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)
Author: Lynn Austin
ISBN: 9781470382995

Author: Lynn Austin

Series: Restoration Chronicles #1

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 15 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/08/2013

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious

Synopsis

Bestselling Author Lynn Austin Launches New Biblical Saga After years of watching his children and grandchildren wander from their faith, Iddo's prayers are answered: King Cyrus is allowing God's chosen people to return to Jerusalem. Jubilant, he joyfully prepares for their departure, only to learn that his family, grown comfortable in the pagan culture of Babylon, wants to remain. Zechariah, Iddo's oldest grandson, feels torn between his grandfather's ancient beliefs and the comfort and success his father enjoys in Babylon. But he soon begins to hear the voice of God, encouraging him to return to the land given to his forefathers. Bringing to life the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, Return to Me tells the compelling story of Iddo and Zechariah, the women who love them, and the faithful followers who struggle to rebuild their lives in obedience to the God who beckons them home.

About Lynn Austin

Lynn Austin has sold more than 1.5 million copies of her books worldwide. A former teacher who now writes and speaks full-time, she has won eight Christy Awards for her historical fiction. One of those novels, Hidden Places, has also been made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie. Lynn and her husband have raised three children and make their home in western Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer on June 24, 2021

A fictionalisation of the events of Ezra 1-6 including the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah. The book begins in Babylon, very close to the beginning of the end of the Jewish exile there. The story centres around (the biblical) Iddo – a Levite Priest still haunted by memories of the sack of Jerusale......more

Goodreads review by Lori on December 18, 2015

Lynn Austin has been one of my favorite authors for many years. I loved her Chronicles of the Kings series and now she is back with the first book in The Restoration Chronicles titled Return to Me. Austin brings to life the struggles the Jews had returning back to Jerusalem after being in exile. The......more

Goodreads review by Mary Emma on August 20, 2023

Return To Me was an interesting look at what life might have been like for Jewish exiles leaving Babylon rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. While I found the prose to be a bit bland compared to other books I've read by Lynn austin, I enjoyed learning more about an era of the Bible I'd never paid much......more

Goodreads review by Christy on September 19, 2016

Loved this first book of the trilogy! If you loved Francine Rivers Mark of the Lion trilogy...you would love this too!......more

Goodreads review by LaurenLoveReads on March 17, 2024

This was very character driven, but so rich in scriptural basis! Really glad I read this. You can see my full thoughts here in a reading vlog: [URL not allowed]......more