Hadassah, Queen Esther of Persia

Esther is one of my favorite books of the Bible so I was eager to get into this one! I really enjoyed reading this! Diana is great as adding in Hebrew words when necessary. Focuses more won the beginning stages of the story, pretty cool! Also was not expecting it to end the way it did!

Reading this book answered so may questions and brought to life one of my most favorite books in the bible. It was a joy to see and hear the complete story of Esther. She had to have loved the king and he her. Thank you for making it so real!

very much recommended and Biblically/historically accurate. Better than any other fiction book on Esther in my opinion. Very entertaining and still realistic.

The Book of Esther is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. It is a mix of a Cinderella story and a political thriller. In this retelling. Hadassah dreams of marrying Shamir, the rabbi’s son. Her hopes are dashed when she is taken to King Xerxes palace to be a candidate for queen. Hadassah is forced to hide her identity as a Jew and changes her name to Esther. She rises to the position of queen. Esther gradually realizes that her role as queen could save her people from danger. Hadassah is portrayed as an innocent and reluctant young girl who is forced to enter the king’s harem. Esther’s beauty captivates the king, and he makes her his queen. As queen, there are many duties she has to oversee. She works hard to establish a caring relationship with her step-siblings. The novel also portrays a loving marriage between Esther and King Xerxes. Hadassah, Queen Esther of Persia has courtly intrigue, romance and religious conflict. The author does an excellent job in fleshing out Queen Esther’s story. She has given the reader a detailed portrait of Hadassah’s origins. One example is how she became an orphan and lived under Uncle Moredecai’s household. I also found it interesting that Moredecai is portrayed as a widower. The author does a fantastic job in weaving the biblical tale with known facts about King Xerxes. By the time the novel is over, the reader feels as if you have come to know King Xerxes and his family. I also thought that Hadassah’s relationship with her mother-in-law Queen Atossa was the best aspect of the novel. The only thing I did not like about the book was the Haman plot seemed very rushed. Still, Hadassah, Queen Esther of Persia is a feast for fans of biblical fiction! Mrs. Taylor has given us another refreshing retelling on one of the Bible’s most enduring heroines!

Really brings the story of Esther to life! I really enjoyed it. Look forward to reading more by Ms. Taylor.

This is very well written and stays very close to biblical truths, author added some personal parts to make it fun and interesting to read! I really enjoyed this book and hope you will as we

Book was in condition described & was delivered quite quickly.

I did not like it ended with Xerxes dying or Esther not baring children. I think it is unlikely that Esther was barren and the story would have been better if she had borne children and it had ended on that note. I had come to love Xerxes as a character and having him killed after building up their love story so much just ruined it for me. I actually read this book out of curiosity on how such a love story could be built within one of my favorite books of the Bible. She did a really good job albeit these factors and as such, I did not finish to the end. After Xerxes died, I could not keep reading.

I really enjoyed this book. I really enjoyed the ending of the story and I really enjoyed the elements of Ancient Persian and Jewish culture in the story. I love how the author took the time to research the culture/context of the Persian empire and also Persian Jewry.My favourite part was the ending. Anyways this is a must read.😊

I'm amazed at the obedience of this young girl, and her faith when she is separated from her family, friends and church. The Jews showed respect for their rulers until they interfered with their religious beliefs. It's amazing how they used the wisdom of God to solve the problem without bloodshed.

Loved how The Author developed the story of Esther and her love story with King Xerxes. I was inspired again by the faithfulness of Esther despite her circumstances and her trust in God through such difficulties.By Penny Callaghan