Game of queens: a novel of Vashti and Esther
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The story of power and treachery, blood and deception, bravery and romance that surrounds the court of Ahasuerus and two of the most celebrated female heroines in all of history"--
Vashti, Queen of Queens, the most beautiful woman in all the empire, defied the king her husband and so lost her crown. Ahasuerus, King of Kings, commanded that the most beautiful maidens be sent to his court so he might choose a new queen. He set the queen's crown upon the head of the virtuous and beautiful Esther, and Queen Esther herself defied both king and law to save her people from a treacherous fate. A story of power and treachery, blood and deception, bravery and romance that surrounds the court of Ahasuerus.
Vashti, Queen of Queens, the most beautiful woman in all the empire, defied the king her husband and so lost her crown. Ahasuerus, King of Kings, commanded that the most beautiful maidens be sent to his court so he might choose a new queen. He set the queen's crown upon the head of the virtuous and beautiful Esther, and Queen Esther herself defied both king and law to save her people from a treacherous fate. A story of power and treachery, blood and deception, bravery and romance that surrounds the court of Ahasuerus.
Subjects
Subjects
Ancient
Ancient -- Fiction
Bible. -- Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction
Esther
Esther, -- Queen of Persia -- Fiction
Fiction
Historical fiction
History
History -- Fiction
History of Biblical events
Queens
Queens -- Fiction
Religious fiction
Vashti
Vashti, -- Queen of Persia -- Fiction
Women in the Bible
Women in the Bible -- Fiction
Ancient -- Fiction
Bible. -- Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Fiction
Esther
Esther, -- Queen of Persia -- Fiction
Fiction
Historical fiction
History
History -- Fiction
History of Biblical events
Queens
Queens -- Fiction
Religious fiction
Vashti
Vashti, -- Queen of Persia -- Fiction
Women in the Bible
Women in the Bible -- Fiction
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9780312338930
9781490686073
9781490686073
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Historical fiction
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Queens -- Fiction
Religious fiction
Vashti, -- Queen of Persia -- Fiction
Women in the Bible -- Fiction
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Historical fiction
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Queens -- Fiction
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Women in the Bible -- Fiction
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Game of queens : a novel of Vashti and Esther / India Edghill
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History
History of Biblical events
Queens
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Women in the Bible
Esther
History
History of Biblical events
Queens
Vashti
Women in the Bible
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