'A thundering, gritty, emotionally devastating reconsideration of the story of King David' New York TimesLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 20161000 BC. The Second Iron Age. The time of King David.Anointed as the chosen one when just a young shepherd boy, David will rise to be king, grasping the throne and establishing his empire. But his journey is a tumultuous one and the consequences ...