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"THIS IS THE STRONGEST VERSION OF THE STORY–
THE ONE I ALWAYS WANTED TO TELL..."
spring '25 - Fall '26
"I hope it wakes up that part of the soul that longs for purpose, brotherhood, courage, and truth. Not as abstract ideas, but as things worth living and dying for..."
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Books 1,2,3 were originally published between 2009 and 2013
WHAT'S NEW
All three have since been expanded
"For longtime readers, this new edition will feel both familiar and fresh. The bones are the same—but there’s more muscle on them now."
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"If you connected with the brotherhood, the grit, the spiritual tension before, you’ll find even more to resonate with here. And for new readers, this is the strongest version of the story—the one I always wanted to tell, and now finally can."
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"I’ve had the chance to expand the characters, deepen the relationships, and really lean into the spiritual and emotional layers of the story."
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"The battle sequences are sharper and more intense. The character arcs have more weight. And the writing itself—I think it’s simply better. I’m more seasoned now, more intentional with every word, and more aware of what I want this series to say."
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- Cliff Graham
"If the Lord allows it, the books may serve as a bridge between modern men and the ancient truths.
- Cliff Graham
WHY READ
LION OF WAR SERIES
“To say that I'm excited to see these stories coming back to life is an understatement… I believe God used Cliff Graham and the Lion of War series to reach me. I devoured these books, Covenant of War being my favorite so far.
Because of these books I picked up my first bible and started reading about King David's life in the bible… Now I have a family, a wonderful wife who loves Jesus and three kids that the Lord has blessed me with.”
- Steven Rourke
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Book 1
day of war
Lion of War Series
In ancient Israel, at the crossroads of the great trading routes, a mercenary named Benaiah is searching for a new beginning.
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He has joined a band of outcasts led by a warlord named David, who follows the mysterious Hebrew God. Their ranks are filled with bitter, ruthless men – some bound by loyalty to David, others lured by the spoils of conquest. To the desperate Israelites on the frontier they secretly protect, they are known as "mighty men."
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Saul, king of the Israelites, spirals deeper into madness. As he marches north against the relentless Philistine empire, the Hebrew tribes have never been more disheartened – or more in need of deliverance.
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Across thirteen harrowing days, from snowy mountain passes to blood-soaked battlefields, Benaiah and his fellow warriors must summon all the courage they have to reclaim their homeland and forge a future for their people.
