Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 RELATED TITLES UNIQUE SELLING POINTS 978-1-78264-228-2 • $14.99 Paperback • 5 x 7.75 • 208 pages FICTION / Christian / Historical Lion Fiction • Rights: NA March 27, 2017 What is most precious is also most fragile Maryam is stuck in an abusive marriage, living with her in-laws in a conservative, toxically religious village. A few years back, her father was given a jar of priceless perfume by a dying leper and it seemed as if their fortunes would improve, but then Maryam’s father contracted leprosy and was exiled from the village. Maryam and her siblings, Eleazar and Marta, experience the shame and ostracism this brings. The precious jar that was meant to bring them freedom has only brought destruction. But rumors abound concerning a new doctor; perhaps hope is on the horizon . . . Alabaster brings a biblical-era Middle Eastern village and its culture to life for modern-day readers. Chris Aslan was born in Turkey and grew up in Beirut and wrote A Carpet Ride to Khiva: Seven Years on the Silk Road—part mem- oir, part travelogue about life in Uzbekistan. He is currently lec- turing on textiles, tour-guiding around Central Asia, and study- ing in Oxford for Anglican ordination. www.kregel.com | 15 | FICTION ISBN 978-1-78264-228-2 9 7 8 1 7 8 2 6 4 2 2 8 2 Alabaster Chris Aslan The Hawk and the Dove 978-1-78264-139-1 • $13.99 •  A deeply compelling and moving narrative •  Highlights what it was like to be a woman in a patriarchal culture •  The author’s first book, A Carpet Ride to Khiva, has sold 14,000 copies The Last Queen of Sheba 978-1-78264-097-4 • $14.99