Queen of the Persians The Life Story of Queen Esther by Leon Edgar
In the far reaches of the Persian empire, young Esther leads a normal life. But when aged 13 she is unexpectedly wrenched from her family and taken to Shushan, the Persian capital. From humble beginnings, Esther rises to be chosen as Queen to King Xerxes the Great. One of the most powerful women in the world, her positiopn seems assured. Yet Xerxes is brutally assassinated, and Esther finds herself on the run...
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Matador an imprint of Troubador Publishing
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date
1st August 2004
ISBN
9781904744382
03 Sep
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