Shepherd Kings

Plot

They were the bold men of destiny, marked by the sign of the lion, who rose from lowly beginnings to command the power of nations.

Jacob, an exiled King, clothed in the robes of a shepherd. Hadad, a young artisan, poor, broken in body but mighty in spirit. Together they forged a legendary friendship that shaped history. And from the women they loved they gathered strength. Danataya, the beauty, a young servant girl who worshipped the sweetness in Hadad and helped him uncover his true courage. Rachel, scorned for the children she could not bear. Inside her a fierce love raged that would spur Jacob to break free and regain, at last, his lost kingdom.

Peter Danielson is the pen name used by the authors of a series of 19 books published by Bantam Books between 1984 and 1995. The series, called Children of the Lion, is loosely based on Old Testament Biblical events.

The original "Peter Danielson" and creator of the series was George Warren. He wrote volumes #1 through #14. #15 was by Franklin King; Hugh Zachary took over the series with the next book and wrote #16, #17, and #18. The final book #19 was written by James Reasoner.[1]

Children of the Lion series:

Children of the Lion
The Shepherd Kings
Vengeance of the Lion
The Lion in Egypt
The Golden Pharaoh
Lord of the Nile
The Prophecy
Sword of Glory
The Deliverer
The Exodus
The Sea Peoples
Promised Land
The Invaders
The Trumpet and the Sword
Prophets and Warriors
Departed Glory
The Death of Kings
The Shining King (1995)
Triumph of the Lion (1995)