Esther Queen of Persia Author:Jim Baumgardner *****Esther Queen of Persia has been named a Readers Favorite 2014 International Book Award Winner, Honorable Mention Award, Christian Historical Fiction . ***** *****Esther Queen of Persia has been awarded the B.R.A.G. Medallion in Literary Fiction.***** *****Esther Queen of Persia is a Foreword Reviews Journal Finalist for the 2013 Book of the... more » Year Awards in the Religious Fiction category. ***** When the beautiful Jewish teenager who came to be known as Esther is groomed to be the next queen of Persia, she proves herself worthy of living in a time of great peril and intrigue. What readers are saying about Esther Queen of Persia: ***This is a story of TRIUMPH, FAITH, FAVOR, and VICTORY. I absolutely loved this book! *** Best fictional rendition of Esther I have read. I really enjoyed the historical detail to the 5th century B.C. *** Rich in Cultural, Historical and Biblical Detail *** One of THE finest books I've had the privilege to read. Hadassah, a young, Jewish orphan, forced to enter the palace at Shushan, has had her world turned upside down by Ahasuerus, the despot King of Persia. Not only has Hegai, the custodian of women, changed her name, but everything about her life is now controlled by this eunuch. She must witness and experience the heathen excesses of the palace while awaiting her night with the king in his bedchamber. Why has God allowed this to happen? Author Jim Baumgardner provides the answer when you enter the 5th Century B.C. world of the vast Persian Empire where Hadassah becomes Queen Esther, and her life is forever changed through the providence of God.« less