About The Rise of the Maccabees: Religious Historical Fiction kindle (Lions of Judea Book 1) by Amit Arad:
An intriguing story about a priest’s son who becomes a warrior and warlord leading his people to overcome an empire. Incorporating the relevant events in the world arena, such as the rise of ancient Rome, it is a breath-taking book, which takes us back in the time to the pre-Christianity period. A must-read for mythology & historical fiction fans.
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Author Bio:
Amit Arad was born in 1967 in Israel.
In his youth he trained in various martial art styles – mainly full contact karate, and also boxing and Muay-Thai. Following his military service he became a martial arts coach and advanced to a Black Belt Dan 3 rank. Later when he becomes a writer he finds this knowledge valuable incorporating his martial arts expertise into his books.
He graduated from Tel Aviv University with bachelor’s degrees in law and Economics and MBA, started working as a lawyer and thought this would be his direction in life.