Herod Antipas rules from his opulent palaces, but amid the hills and rural villages, Jesus of Nazareth proclaims a coming kingdom.

The prophet has Joanna's unfaltering loyalty, but offering support is risky when she's under the suspicious eye of the tetrarch's jealous wife. Joanna and her husband Chuza must use their unique position to shield the prophet and allow him to gather his supporters.

While navigating between the astonishing wonders in Galilee and the intrigues plaguing the royal court, Joanna must apply her influence in both spheres to handle the complications of her revolutionary brother and give her young ward hope and a future.

But as Jesus' mission escalates, so does the risk. As a malicious enemy forces Joanna and Chuza apart, the ruling powers unite to bring Jesus down. And more than one life hangs in the balance.

The second novel in the Court of the Tetrarch series continues the compelling story of the woman who beholds the empty tomb.