Every pillar, every wall, every floor, every garment, every piece of jewelry and not once but over and over again. As it is based on the life of Queen Esther, the story could not be changed much to add more intrigue, so I found that the author filled up the hours with tons.and I mean tons.of descriptions. This was the first historical fiction novel I have listened too and although it was probably wonderful for some, it dragged for me. Award-winning narrator Suzanne Toren immerses listeners in the captivating world of ancient Persia. Tommy Tenney painstakingly researched the life of Esther to uncover the riveting details behind this woman's courageous ascent to the throne. It is a tale of persecution and benevolence, death and rebirth, and ultimately, an illustration of faith. Now, in present day, another Hadassah, descendant of the bridal candidate, has been given these stories, passed down from generation to generation, of Esther's fateful time in history. to one special candidate for new bride to King Xerxes. "One night with the King changes everything." This is the message Esther, later known as Queen Hadassah, wrote circa 492 B.C. Favorably compared to Anita Diamant's The Red Tent for its unexpected plot twists, Hadassah is the fictional account of the Bible's Esther, the Jewish peasant girl who became queen of Persia. Best-selling author and inspirational speaker Tommy Tenney teams with Mark Andrew Olsen to deliver a mesmerizing tale of historical fiction.
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