Hadassah

The incredible story of Hadassah, a simple peasant girl who captured the heart of a king; became Esther, queen of Persia; and saved her people. POWERFUL FICTION FEATURING ONE OF THE BIBLE'S MOST BELOVED CHARACTERS!Against a vividly painted historical backdrop, bestselling author Tommy Tenney breathes new life into the age-old story of Hadassah, the simple peasant girl who must vie with more than a hundred other young women to become the next queen of Persia. Will her beauty alone be enough? And if she succeeds, will she have the courage to stand up to the cunning enemy of her people? Powerful Biblical Fiction with a New Look Against a vividly painted historical backdrop, bestselling author Tommy Tenney breathes life into the incredible story of Hadassah, a simple peasant girl who is chosen over 127 other young women to become Esther, queen of Persia. Was it her beauty alone, or did she know an important and mysterious truth? Tenney takes readers to pre-Islamic Persia to uncover the secrets that helped Esther win the heart and gain the ear of the king, and ultimately to save her people. Interwoven in this gripping drama are extraordinary new insights into the Book of Esther, its purpose and message.