CBA readers should enjoy this account of one of the Bible's most courageous heroines. The sexual tension and violence necessary to the tale are rendered inoffensive for the evangelical Christian market, and a few surprise twists will catch readers familiar with the story off-balance.
However, from their imaginative fleshing out of Esther's unusual girlhood and preparation for her tryst with the king to the uttering of her famous words, "If I perish, I perish," the authors reinvigorate an age-old story. The dialogue is stiff in places, and some readers will find the use of "G-d" rather than "God" out of reverence rather tiresome. Several time periods and points of view make for a slow start, but the pacing picks up when Esther becomes the focus. The reading of the letter transports the reader back to the Persian Empire (a similar device is used in Bodie and Brock Thoene's Zion Legacy series). The novel opens as a contemporary woman named Hadassah receives a letter penned by Esther (also called "Hadassah" and "Star" in the novel) and passed down through her family for generations. Esther, queen of Persia, who inspired the eponymous book of the Bible, is a fascinating character whose story lends itself well to a fictional retelling. , and Olsen, a writer whose work includes screenplays. together.Despite a few glitches, there is much to like about this coauthored novel from Tenney, best known for his nonfiction book The God Chasers King Xerxes: Than marry me and we shall spend an eternity discovering this 'truth'. And it takes the honor of Kings to search it out. Queen Esther: My father told me it takes the glory of God to conceal a matter. Who are you really? Tell me of your people. And you didn't have to serve 7 years to get it. Queen Esther: The only gift I would accept is your heart. Queen Esther: I am neither a buyer nor a seller of love.
Queen Esther: If it is for sale, my lord. King Xerxes: Some would call you foolish, indeed. It is my past, my present, and my future. Queen Esther: This is my most valuable possession in the world. that when you visit a King, rather than expect a gift, one should bring one to lay at his feet. King Xerxes: You consider yourself of so little worth, that I could purchase your love so cheaply. King Xerxes: And this is how you come to see me? Your only adornment before your one night with the king. Queen Esther: My lord, I meant no disrespect. Did you not think I had the sense to see through your little parable? The arrogance, you speak to me as I were this Rachel, in need of help to look after my father's sheep! You tried to beguile me with love stories.
Did they not tell you I weary at this procession of candidates? I simply wanted someone to. He will be the one who congratulations are due. He will be the fortunate one to choose you.
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