Star of Persia: Esther's Story

Jill Eileen Smith

Mar 2020 · Revell

About this ebook

In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.

In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation.

With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, and beloved story of Esther, queen of Persia.

Ratings and reviews

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell and was under no obligation to post a review. Star of Persia By: Jill Eileen Smith REVIEW ☆☆☆☆ I don't know much about the biblical history behind Star of Persia. Nevertheless, Jill Eileen Smith has crafted a compelling insightful story that even I understand. I especially enjoy the well written intermingling of fact and fiction to create a seamless tale. Esther is a beautiful woman who will be queen. Beauty is a blessing and a curse, bringing favor but inviting harm as well. Esther wonders why she was chosen for the life she is living. The story reminds us that only God has these answers, but we can trust he is using all things for good. Regardless of past deeds, anyone at any time may prove useful. Esther's life was purposefully chosen to carry out God's plan for her. Esther is a thought provoking character, and this story has stayed with me. I enjoyed reading Star of Persia, biblical aspects aside, simply as an excellent

About the author

Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling and award-winning author of the biblical fiction series The Wives of King David, Wives of the Patriarchs, and Daughters of the Promised Land, as well as The Heart of a King and the nonfiction book When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.