Elisabeth: Mother of John the Baptist By H.B. Moore-Biblical Fiction Review

Book Synopsis

Her greatest sacrifice became her greatest legacy.

Zacharias has loved Elisabeth all his life. When negotiations are made for their marriage, the childhood friends trust that their future will be bright. But as their story unfolds in their village near Jerusalem, the life they build together is marked by both the joy of love and the sorrows of loss and longing, for as the years pass by, the steadfast couple is never blessed with the thing they desire above all: a child.

Now beyond childbearing years, it seems that the couple’s righteous desire will never be granted—until a divine promise is made, and they learn that their fate will transcend the bounds of age and mortal comprehension. Elisabeth and Zacharias are destined to play a pivotal role in the fulfillment of ancient scripture, and they soon come to understand that God’s plan is far grander than they ever dreamed.

Book Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mirror Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2025
• Genre: Biblical Fiction
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1952611539
• ****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****

My Review

Author H.B. Moore stands out as a master of biblical fiction. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading each of her novels that retell stories from the Bible. In particular, the story of Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist, was both moving and inspirational. Moore brings the tale of Zacharias and Elisabeth to life in two distinct parts: their early years of marriage and, many years later, the miraculous arrival of their long-awaited son.

I loved how the author depicted the romance and tender moments between Zacharias and Elisabeth. The description of their years of infertility and longing for a child was especially powerful for me. Having gone through a similar experience myself, I know how heartbreaking it is to yearn for something so deeply. The overwhelming joy of Elisabeth & Zacharias finally having a child brought me to tears while thinking of my own children.

The latter half of the book was wonderful, particularly the portrayal of Mary and Elisabeth’s shared journey. Their mutual support as family—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—was heartwarming to witness. The ending was fulfilling as the two infants finally met; watching the mothers ponder their dreams and future destinies for their sons made for a perfect conclusion. Truly, this is a beautiful story and an ideal Christmas or Sunday read.

****Meet Author H.B. Moore****

Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.

Her historicals and thrillers are written under the pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance, and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, and speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Heather persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in something other than English.

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Literary honors: 2020 Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist, Foreword 2020 INDIES Finalist, ALA Best New Books - September 2020, 6-time Best of State Recipient for Best in Literary Arts, 2019 Maggie Award Winner, 6-time Whitney Award Winner, and 2-time Golden Quill Award Winner.

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