Description
In ancient Persia, a devastating edict threatens the empire's Jewish citizens, forcing Roxannah—a destitute Persian noblewoman—into an unlikely alliance with Adin, a kind-hearted Jewish physician, to secure her family's survival. Desperate for work, Roxannah enters the opulent kitchens of Queen Esther's palace, where her culinary gifts and quiet strength earn her the trust and mentorship of the queen herself. As Roxannah rises through the palace ranks, she becomes entangled in the treacherous politics of the royal court, where Esther navigates her own precarious position and whispers of her failure to produce an heir. Together with Adin, Roxannah uncovers a sinister conspiracy that threatens not only the queen's reign but the fate of an entire people. In this richly imagined historical novel, Tessa Afshar weaves a tale of courage, faith, and unexpected grace amid the dangerous intersections of power, prejudice, and redemption.
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paperback
Bethany House Publishers
Published Nov 19, 2024
ISBN: 9780764243691
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar.