Scorpions Ascent
A Novel
Published on 1. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-1-63698-601-2 (ISBN)
Description
Scorpions Ascent is an action-packed young adult novel that blends Iron Age archaeology with the thrill of Indiana Jones adventure.
Tzakhi dreads being apprenticed to the smelting fires of King Solomon's mines, but when his father is kidnapped, he has the opportunity to rescue him and demonstrate that he already has a different set of skills.
Tzakhi's father Nachshon is steward over the mines of the Arava, and Tzakhi's older half brothers serve the fires. Tzakhi loves working with the animals of the caravansary at Tamar and learning desert craft from Captain Avi-dan, commander of the Tamar fortress. Tzakhi visits Scorpions' Ascent, where he'd seen his older brother Salmah draw in a pack of wolves with his flute. He, too, draws in the pack with his shofar-a song his mother sang of an epic journey and wolves.
When his father is kidnapped for his metallurgical skill by Hadad, Tzakhi tracks the kidnappers. A Torah teacher known only as the Levite gives Tzakhi a sword and a blessing that the ancient hornet of Moses go before him.
Tzakhi finds the raiders' camp at the suspected Mt. Sinai. Can Tzakhi use desert craft and the lessons he learned from Avi-dan and the Levite to cut them down?
Scorpions Ascent takes a thriller turn, showing readers how the imagination and faith of the young can carve out solutions.
Tzakhi dreads being apprenticed to the smelting fires of King Solomon's mines, but when his father is kidnapped, he has the opportunity to rescue him and demonstrate that he already has a different set of skills.
Tzakhi's father Nachshon is steward over the mines of the Arava, and Tzakhi's older half brothers serve the fires. Tzakhi loves working with the animals of the caravansary at Tamar and learning desert craft from Captain Avi-dan, commander of the Tamar fortress. Tzakhi visits Scorpions' Ascent, where he'd seen his older brother Salmah draw in a pack of wolves with his flute. He, too, draws in the pack with his shofar-a song his mother sang of an epic journey and wolves.
When his father is kidnapped for his metallurgical skill by Hadad, Tzakhi tracks the kidnappers. A Torah teacher known only as the Levite gives Tzakhi a sword and a blessing that the ancient hornet of Moses go before him.
Tzakhi finds the raiders' camp at the suspected Mt. Sinai. Can Tzakhi use desert craft and the lessons he learned from Avi-dan and the Levite to cut them down?
Scorpions Ascent takes a thriller turn, showing readers how the imagination and faith of the young can carve out solutions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Ninth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Interest Age: From 15 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63698-601-2 (9781636986012)
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07/2025
Morgan James Publishing
€9.49
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Dr. Hollisa Alewine holds master's degrees in secondary education and religious education, as well as a PhD in philosophy. She is retired from the US Department of Justice. Since retiring, she spends her time running The Creation Gospel ministry, speaking, writing, and video programming on God's Learning Channel and Hebraic Roots Network. Dr. Alewine has spent much time in the Arava participating in archaeological digs, hiking, learning desert craft, researching its geoarchaeology, and leading tours.