Esther - (Dangerous Beauty Novel) by Angela Hunt (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>A Bible story brought to life! </i>After she is forcibly taken to the palace of the king, a beautiful young Jewish woman, known to the Persians as Esther, wins a queen's crown and then must risk everything in order to save her people . . . and bind her husband's heart.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>When an ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews, an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. <br/></b><br/><br/>When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as <i>Esther</i> wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews--young and old, powerful and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people...and bind her husband's heart.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>When an ambitious tyrant threatens genocide against the Jews, an inexperienced young queen must take a stand for her people. </b><br/><br/>When Xerxes, king of Persia, issues a call for beautiful young women, Hadassah, a Jewish orphan living in Susa, is forcibly taken to the palace of the pagan ruler. After months of preparation, the girl known to the Persians as <i>Esther</i> wins the king's heart and a queen's crown. But because her situation is uncertain, she keeps her ethnic identity a secret until she learns that an evil and ambitious man has won the king's permission to exterminate all Jews--young and old, powerful and helpless. Purposely violating an ancient Persian law, she risks her life in order to save her people...and bind her husband's heart.<br/><br/>"The biblical tale of Esther is a story often told, but here it is enhanced and elaborated with scholarly insight...<i>Esther</i> is a good read for those who love Bible accounts come to life." -<i>RT Book Reviews<br/></i><br/>"Biblical fiction seems to be on the rise and readers will find nothing better in the genre than bestselling Hunt's interpretation of the biblical book of Esther....Hunt handles the tale's nuances with care and openness, presenting readers a beautiful, honest, captivating retelling of a familiar story." -<i>Publishers Weekly<br/><br/></i>"With carefully researched, richly rendered historical details, Hunt breathes new life into the biblical blueprint. The result is a chilling tribute to Esther's bravery that is sure to grip and surprise readers." --<i>Booklist</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The author of more than 100 published books and with nearly 5 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Angela Hunt is the New York Times bestselling author of <i>The Tale of Three Trees</i>, <i>The Note</i>, and <i>The Nativity Story</i>. Angela's novels have won or been nominated for several prestigious industry awards, including the RITA Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Christian Book Award, and the Holt Medallion. Romantic Times Book Club presented Angela with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In 2008, Angela completed her PhD in Biblical Studies in Theology. She and her husband live in Florida with their mastiffs. She can be found online at www.angelahuntbooks.com.
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