Jewel of Persia

By: Roseanna M. White

Narrated by: Kim Bretton

How can she love the king of kings without forsaking her Lord of lords?

Kasia grew up in a poor Jewish home with more siblings than luxuries. But when a chance encounter forces her to the palace of Xerxes, she becomes a concubine to the richest man in the world. She alone, of all Xerxes's wives, loves the man beneath the crown. She alone, of all his wives, holds the heart of the king of kings.

Traveling with Xerxes through Europe as he mounts a war against Greece, Kasia knows enemies surround her, but they're not the Spartans or Athenians. The threat lies with those close to the king who hate her people. She determines to put her trust in Jehovah—even if it costs her her marriage.

Years of prayers are answered when Kasia's childhood friend arrives at the palace after the war, but even as she determines to see Esther crowned in place of the bloodthirsty former queen, she knows the true battle is far from over. How far will her enemies go to see her undone?

Combining the biblical account of Esther with Herodotus's Histories, Jewel of Persia is the story of a love that nearly destroys an empire . . . and the friendship that saves a nation.

©2010 Roseanna M. White (P)2022 Tantor

Great book! One of my favorite Bible stories.

So good! I really enjoyed the biblical stories tied in with the fictional aspect. Was a perfect mixture is history and faith. Really loved it.

Great story

I am not familiar with the Queen Ester story so as I am listening it took me a while to understand the time periods was. But in the end it was brought out how life was then and is today. Thank you for a great story!

Interesting but long

The story was ok however after a while it became boring… at least to me. It did challenge me to spend more time in prayer. I am kind of sorry I wasted one of my credits on this book though.

Well done

Enjoyed very much! This is the first book I've read from this author. Will seek others!

So good!!

I really enjoyed the spin on this story. It was more about Esther’s friend than her, but it was so good!!
I do wish the narrator would have pronounced emma correctly and not as the name Emma.