Garden of Madness

Provided to me as a complimentary copy by Booksneeze, Garden of Madness gives the fictional account of Tiamet, Nebuchadnezzar's daughter who faces a web of royal intrigue during the time of Nebuchadnezzar's temporary insanity.  Scorned by her mother and desperately trying to escape another arranged, loveless marriage, Tiamet stumbles across a dangerous plot to usurp her father's throne while he's most vulnerable.  Throughout the story, Tiamet comes face-to-face with the Judean God, Yahweh.  She must choose His ways or succumb to the grip of the pagan gods who war for her soul.

Tracy Higley writes a fascinating historical fiction novel against the backdrop of one of the most captivating times in Biblical history.  I was gripped with the action and layers of plot development that unfolded throughout this story.  Higley is an author whose books I will read in the future.