Garden of Madness is a story of the life of Tiamat, the daughter of Nebuchadnezzer. The kings daughter desires to make change in the world, she wants to impact something. Throughout the story we see the struggle for truth, even when the truth is not something nice. In the opening chapters we find Tiamat being given away in marriage, and her father going mad. The story then picks up almost seven years later. Tiamat's husband is now dead, and there is talk of her being given in marriage to a Mede in order to make an alliance. Wanting her freedom, and desiring to stay with her father in Babylon Tiamat engines to search for a way out of the marriage. But her quest for freedom continually leads to more questions.
Throughout the story the readers see Tiamat growing in maturity as she begins to e concerned for more than just herself. She grows wiser as well, understanding that people are not always who they seem. And finally she grows in her faith in God, and begins to turn away from her polytheistic heritage.
The story was well written. I found some parts to be dry, but most were scenes were engaging. If you love Biblical historical novels then I would highly recommend this book, however if that genre is not your favorite then you might find the book a little slow. I enjoyed the story, the characters, and the plot. Overall garden of madness was a good story.
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