The Giveaway ~ Two Copies!
This month’s giveaway is for Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith who is known for writing compelling stories about Biblical women. This novel features Esther.
During her research, Jill read what the Greek historian, Herodotus, wrote about King Xerxes and learned about Xerxes’ wife, Amestris. While many historians speculate that Amestris may have been another name for either Vashti or Esther, Jill doesn’t agree. We talk about why during our Novelists’ Unwind interview.
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A special thanks to Revell Books for providing copies of
Star of Persia for this giveaway.
About the Story
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. After six months of grueling effort, King Xerxes rewards the rest of the city for their tolerance with a week of frivolity. The week ends with him banishing his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.
As a young girl raised by her cousin, Esther never imagined that she would end up as the queen of Persia. But she is soon caught up in the middle of palace politics that place her in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to the worst disaster ever to befall them. Can she pit her wisdom against a vicious enemy and win?
With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, and fascinating story of the queen of Persia.
Meet 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.
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Guidelines
- Two winners will be chosen.
- Each winner will receive a copy of Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith (courtesy of Revell Books).
- The Rafflecopter winners must have a U.S. address.
- The winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21, 2020.
- Contest Guidelines Link
I admire Naomi!
I admire Naomi.
Hi, Jan. I just replied to Caryl about Naomi perhaps being the heroine of the Book of Ruth. It’s so fun to see her mentioned twice already!
This looks like a book right up my alley! Thanks for the recommendation.
Hi, Caryl. Naomi is often-overlooked. But I heard someone say that she’s actually the heroine of the Book of Ruth because she’s the one who undergoes change. I’m glad you mentioned her!
Esther has always been my favorite woman of the Bible. She’s, quite literally, a queen, and I love her for it.
I admire Mary, the mother of Jesus.
I admire Ruth. The store of Ruth encourages one to keep striving for your goals and help others as well. You never know what God has in store for you.
Book cover is great and sounds like a fantastic read. Would love to win, read and review the paperback/print version of this book.
I hope I win.
Crystal
Hi, Crystal. So glad to have you here! So far, Naomi and Ruth are the faves!
I admire the woman with the issue of bleeding and her faith that simply touching Jesus’ garments would heal her. That is a lot of faith and trust in Jesus.
I noticed that too. Thanks for such a warm welcome. You write the kind of books I like. I look forward to reading & reviewing them in paperback version/format.
This is such an awesome giveaway!!
Thanks, Gloria. I’m grateful that Revell generously provided two copies! Thanks for stopping by!
Besides Esther, another woman I admire in the Bible is Abigail, King Davids wife.
Abigail has always been one of my favorites, too. But my heart always goes out to Michal. She was such a pawn of the powerful men in her life.
Yes she was.
I also admire Rahab. We visited Carcassonne last summer and when you stand on the wall of the fortress and look down, you realize the great obstacle Joshua and Caleb had to overcome to get into the city. It made me think of that story and how she was faithful by hanging out the scarlet cord.
Oh, wow! What a great experience. Do you have photos? Thanks so much for sharing.
Another woman I admire is Lydia.
I admire Aquilla. It must have been hard to take a stand for Christ in her day and have a church in her home.
Do you mean Priscilla? Aquila was the husband of Priscilla.
Ruth and Esther are my 2 favorite Bible characters. I admire both of these women because of their bravery. I love Jill’s books. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
I admire Hannah. She was so fervent in her desires and prayers for a child. She even was praying so hard, that the priest thought she might be drunk (which also said something about his own prayer life and relationship with God at that point). And then she pledged that if God granted her that child, she would give him back to God. And God granted her that child, and as soon as he was weaned, she gave him to work for God in the temple. How many of us could do that?
Ruth, just Wow!
I admire Priscilla. She and her husband Aquila were able to help Paul in his missionary journeys.
Blessings!
Connie
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I admire Hannah.
I admire the woman who ‘touched the hem of His garment’–the courage it took for her to be in the presence of men with her bleeding and the faith she had to know that if she could even just touch his cloak she would be healed.
I am always interested in reading more about the women in the Bible! I’d love to win a copy!
One of my other favorite women characters from the Bible is Ruth. I enjoy reading books about biblical characters.
I admire Deborah, because she had the courage and faith in God to step into a leadership position when no men were willing to do so.
I admire Mary for her willingness to be God’s servant.
I admire Ruth. She had the courage to go and lay at Boaz’s feet knowing full well what that meant. So many deep meanings to all of that. Thanks for the chance to win!
I admire Deborah, a compassionate leader and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible
You all have blessed me so much as you shared the women from Biblical history who you admire and respect. It’s definitely a “Who’s Who” of memorable women who demonstrated faith and courage in different circumstances.
Please accept my apology for not responding to each of your comments. I’m racing the clock to finish my soon-to-be-released novel, The Mischief Thief. I love the story and hope you will, too–but you can’t read it if I don’t get to “the end!” LOL!