Court of the Tetrarch Series by Katrina D. Hamel

She's bound to the infamous Herodian dynasty, but her bold faith will carve her name in the gospel.Joanna must pay the price for her brother's crime. Claimed as a hostage, she's forced from the verdant slopes of her beloved vineyard to serve Herod Antipas' neglected wife. In an opulent palace where Roman culture supersedes the commands of God, Joanna struggles to express her Jewish faith... moreShe's bound to the infamous Herodian dynasty, but her bold faith will carve her name in the gospel.Joanna must pay the price for her brother's crime. Claimed as a hostage, she's forced from the verdant slopes of her beloved vineyard to serve Herod Antipas' neglected wife. In an opulent palace where Roman culture supersedes the commands of God, Joanna struggles to express her Jewish faith. Despite her misgivings, she is swept into the adventure of traveling with the court, and conflicted by her feelings towards the enigmatic man who took her captive. As the royal marriage fractures, she is caught in the crossfire, and her choice will alter the fates of those she loves.When rumors whisper that a man from Nazareth travels the roads of Galilee, healing and proclaiming the kingdom of God, Joanna yearns to follow. When it becomes impossible to leave the palace, she begins to fear her role in an earthly court will cost her place in the heavenly one.The first novel in the Court of the Tetrarch series imagines the origins of the biblical woman who beholds the empty tomb. less

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... moreHerod 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. Wife of Chuza is the second book in the Court of the Tetrarch series and continues the compelling story of the woman who beholds the empty tomb. less

A Powerful SlaveA Woman DiscipleA Soldier Searching for GodChuza finally has the family he longed for. Now he just wants to keep them safe. But he also swore to serve Herod Antipas, and his master’s rule is becoming erratic. Chuza must regain his influence in the court while supporting his wife in her new mission. His task would be easier with Titus by his side, but the Greek soldier is still missing... moreA Powerful SlaveA Woman DiscipleA Soldier Searching for GodChuza finally has the family he longed for. Now he just wants to keep them safe. But he also swore to serve Herod Antipas, and his master’s rule is becoming erratic. Chuza must regain his influence in the court while supporting his wife in her new mission. His task would be easier with Titus by his side, but the Greek soldier is still missing. Chuza’s wife Joanna is a prominent member of The Way—a group led by the miracle-working apostles. But while she tries to share the good news with the people of Jerusalem, a new enemy ravages The Way, dragging men and women to prison. Chuza knows the believers must flee, but getting his loved ones out of the city may be his greatest challenge yet.As their lives are broken down and rebuilt with Jesus as their cornerstone, Chuza tries to hold his family together. But his master's fateful choice threatens to undo everything, and Chuza fears his life will end as he began—alone.This third novel concludes the Court of the Tetrarch series in a world forever changed by the empty tomb. less