--- product_id: 66639964 title: "The Shadow Women" brand: "angela hunt" price: "£18.54" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66639964-the-shadow-women store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Shadow Women **Brand:** angela hunt **Price:** £18.54 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Shadow Women by angela hunt - **How much does it cost?** £18.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66639964-the-shadow-women) ## Best For - angela hunt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted angela hunt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review From Publishers WeeklyTouted as rivaling Anita Diamant's The Red Tent, this novel by the prolific evangelical Christian author Hunt starts well, but falters toward the end. In a series of first-person narratives, the life of Moses unfolds through the eyes of three women: his sister Miryam, Egyptian foster mother Merytamon and young Midianite wife, Zipporah. Hunt's writing is at its most compelling as she recounts life in the Egyptian palace through Merytamon, capturing her fears of losing Moses if his Hebrew heritage is made known. Unfortunately, the novel suffers from glitches just as events are coming to a climax. When Moses kills an Egyptian overseer, the event seems contrived, and Hunt's recountings of the plagues God visits on the Egyptians range from spine-tingling to yawn-inducing. Chapters tend to be either too short (half a page) or too long (74 pages), and Hunt habitually tells rather than shows. Although there are brief revivals in the storytelling (as when Miryam sojourns in the wilderness while suffering from leprosy), the novel never quite regains its early momentum. Still, it's a much more CBA-friendly tale than Diamant's (a circumcision is described without the word "penis" being mentioned, for example), and Hunt's portrayal of Moses is more accessible and upbeat than Simone Zelitch's in Moses in Sinai. Hunt is one of the CBA's more polished novelists, and conservative Christian readers who dismissed The Red Tent for its edgy spirituality and frank sexuality will find little to quibble with here and much to enjoy.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From Library JournalThe three main women in Moses's life narrate his dramatic story from their perspectives. Miryam, his seven-year-old sister, and Merytamon, his 14-year-old adoptive mother, cover his early years as an Egyptian prince. Nine-year-old Zipporah, his future wife, tells of Moses' time with her father, a priest, and their family. After God reveals himself to Moses, Miryam recounts the liberation of the Jewish people and their escape from Egypt, and Zipporah and Miryam recall the years in the wilderness. The animosity and jealousy Miryam feels for both Merytomon and Zipporah flood the narrative, poisoning their happiness, but Moses takes scant notice, focused as he is on his task of serving God. Hunt's (The Immortal; The Note) sure writing and attention to fascinating details, such as Egyptian make-up customs and the cooking techniques of nomadic desert dwellers, add new dimensions to an overly familiar tale. Give this deftly handled treatment of shadow women from the Bible to fans of Anita Diamant's The Red Tent and book discussion groups. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more About the Author Award-winning author Angela Hunt has written more than 130 books for adults and children. Read more about her work at www.angelahuntbooks.com. Read more ## Images ![The Shadow Women - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/9167xhs0TeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Bible came alive. *by K***N on September 11, 2016* I love historical fiction. But this book was one of the best. As a Christian, it was so wonderful to imagine how the women in Moses life felt watching and experiencing these miracles and interactions with God. Of course, we can not truly know what they were thinking, but Angela Hunt did a wonderful job writing what these women felt, endured, how hard life was . I recommend this book to anyone who finds reading the scriptures difficult. Then look in your Bible, as I did, to see the word of God for yourself. I knew how the book would end, but it was a wonderful journey. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely addition to the world of Moses with some fictional dialogue. *by L***E on December 20, 2016* Brilliantly written. After 45 years of reading the Bible, I knew Hunt knew her's. My first novel by this famous writer, I didn't know what to expect but I will be reading more of her work. Not liking spoilers, I won't go into long paragraphs of my own take-aways. I simply loved this truly wonderful story of Moses et al. Knowing some Hebrew, their true names in Hebrew didn't bother me a bit. All readers need do is look up their original names which in today's world of computer technology isn't difficult. Highly recommended novel about a fascinating man from Genesis. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book with some insights and twists on the Biblical Story *by A***N on October 9, 2016* Great book with insights and some twists on the Biblical story. I say "twists" but that doesn't mean it veers from the Biblical story, just looks at things from a different perspective which could have been the way it was (as we don't have such detail in the Bible). Of course the biggest change in perspective is that it is written from the viewpoint of 3 of the women closest to Moses. The authors include explanations at the end about why certain characters/events were chosen. I enjoyed it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66639964-the-shadow-women](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66639964-the-shadow-women) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*