Book harvest of rubies

Sarah, cousin to nehemiah, is a jewish scribe in the persian court. Sarah is the cousin of nehemiah, the cupbearer to the king, who is in the biblical book of nehemiah. There is another point she did not count on in her marriagesarah has grown to love her husband. Harvest of rubies was set in ancient persia, which i thoroughly enjoyed. Harvest of rubies was a finalist for the 20 ecpa christian book award. Sarah, the protagonist of harvest of rubies, is one of the few female scribes in ancient persia and the only one employed by the queen. Buy harvest of rubies book online at low prices in india. There is so much depth to harvest of rubies that readers will happily drown in its message of gods unfailing love and mercy, while diving headfirst into the captivating plot and precarious romance. I highly recommend her books to read and enjoy and fall in love with her characters. Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar fantastic fiction. Read harvest of rubies by tessa afshar available from rakuten kobo. Harvest of rubies is about a jewish scribe in persia named sarah. Buy harvest of rubies book online at best prices in india on.

I was unaware that this book is the sequel to harvest of rubies, and only realized this as references were made to events from the first book that i was clueless about. In her early childhood years, sarah experienced the death of her mo. Harvest the rubies is about sarahs struggle with her. Harvest of rubies will easily capture the readers attention as they follow the fictitious life of saraha jewish girl who becomes chief scribe to the queen of persia. Tessa afshars harvest of rubies was an absolute delight to read. I am eager to read the sequel titled harvest of gold. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah. The storyline is cleverly plotted and executed, and the book is an unpredictable adventure. Harvest of rubies ebook by tessa afshar 9780802479150. Sarah was a wonderful protagonist and i liked her from the start. Harvest of rubies was definitely that kind of book for me. This book is set in 457 bc,in the kingdom of persia and follows sarah,the niece of the prophet,nehemiah.

Harvest of rubies ebook by tessa afshar rakuten kobo. Tessa afshar is an awardwinning author of several historical novels. I laughed at some of the situations sarah found herself in, and cringed at others. Buy a cheap copy of harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar. I look forward to reading more by this author and i know she is writing a sequel to harvest of rubies because she had a sneak peek at the back of this book called harvest of gold. Sarah is a jew in ancient persia, cousin of nehemiah, and the daughter of the scribe simeon, whose attention she wins only when she proves. Harvest of rubies the prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries.

I wished the author would have summarized some things that had taken place in the first book. Harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar thriftbooks. But a devastating past has left sarah believing that god doesnt love her and her achievements are the measure of her wortha. To that end, please click here to see a curated list of daily tools, free videos, online discounts, and ongoing encouragement for these new days ahead. I felt for sarah as she tried to win her fathers favour, and how she tried to do everything she could to serve the queen.

In her early childhood years, sarah experienced the death of her mother and her fathers subsequent emotional distance, and she came to two conclusions. This is the first book in the harvest of rubies duology. May 01, 2012 harvest of rubies is the second book by tessa afshar her first book was pearl in the sand the story of rahab. Harvest of gold is the sequel to her previous book, harvest of rubies. See the complete harvest of rubies series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Tessa afshar the prophet nehemiahs cousin has been catapulted into the center of the persian courtworking long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queens favorite scribe. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah nehemiahs cousin who unlike most women of the time can read and write and speak many languages. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar inspirational historical fiction. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The harvest of rubies book series by tessa afshar includes books harvest of rubies and harvest of gold. Set in the persian empire during the time nehemiah is cupbearer to king artaxerxes. Praise for the first book in the series harvest of rubies sarah is a jew in ancient persia, cousin of nehemiah, and the daughter of the scribe simeon, whose attention she wins only when she proves to possess literary abilities of her own.

Sarah has wealth, property, honor, and power, but her husbands love still seems unattainable. I have been so eagerly waiting to read harvest of gold ever since ive read the first book. While i personally enjoyed her debut novel more, afshar has brought a fresh, unique, and new book into the biblical fiction category. I must say that the book was a very awesome and inspiring read. The prophet nehemiahs cousin has been catapulted into the center of the persian courtworking long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queens favorite scribe. Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar book cover, description, publication history. I continue to appreciate this authors style of writing and also enjoy reading about life during bible times. Synopsis the prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries. Book 1 in harvest series, by tessa afshar finalist for the 20 ecpa christian book award, fiction formerly known as the gold medallion sarah, the prophet nehemiahs cousin, is senior scribe to the queen of persia the only woman to have held such an important post in the persian empire. Im guessing this is a fictional niece but he could have had a niece named sarah we arent told about,who am i to say.

Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read harvest of rubies. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar and laural merlington. Sarah sees her work as a way of finding selfworth and approval, which she rarely gained as a child from her father. In 2011, tessa was named new author of the year by familyfictions readers choice awards. A genius who is more at home with scrolls and accounts than with people, sarah finds her worth in her achievements. The subsequent years of instruction land her a job as the queens senior scribe a position that surprises and pleases sarah and her father.

The prophet nehemiahs cousin has been catapulted into the center of the persian court working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queens favorite scribe. Set in 457 bc in the kingdom of persia, harvest of rubies follows the story of the prophet nehemiahs cousin, sarah. Surprisingly, the quotes from psalm are my favorite parts in the book. Harvest of gold is the sequel to her previous book,harvest of rubies.

I absolutely loved the story, and next week her brand new book harvest of rubies will be released. Harvest of rubies is the second book by tessa afshar her first book was pearl in the sand the story of rahab. Find the complete harvest of rubies book series by tessa afshar. She knows many languages, can handle complex accounts, is quickwitted and intuitive when it comes t. Book 1 in harvest series published may 2012 sarah, a brilliant scribe and cousin to prophet nehemiah, is catapulted into the center of the persian courtsolving intrigues for the queen. The author had clearly done her research to try and bring that period alive for her readers, and i think she succeeded. Harvest of gold is an exquisitely written book set in persia and jerusalem. I really loved how tessa afshar developed the story of darius and sarah. Sarah and darius are lovely, though flawed, characters and are very believable. After discovering irregularities in dariuss books, she finds herself in grave dangerand learns that she.

The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries. Sarah is a jew in ancient persia, cousin of nehemiah, and the daughter of the scribe simeon, whose attention she wins only when she proves to possess literary abilities of her own. In this global health crisis, moody publishers will continue fulfilling our mission to resource the church in every way possible. You could relate to the struggle the characters in this book is facing. Sarah, a brilliant scribe, is forced to marry the kings nephew. In harvest of gold book 2, the scribe sarah married darius, and at times she feels as if she has married the persian aristocracy, too. Harvest of rubies book charlotte mecklenburg library. Seeking to win the attention and approval of her father, sarah teaches herself to read and write, a normally unacceptable occupation for a woman in her society. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar inspirational historical.

Mar 25, 20 harvest of gold is the sequel to her previous book, harvest of rubies. The author did her research giving the reader a wonderful feel of life in ancient persia. The prophet nehemiahs cousin has been catapulted into the cente. The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on. The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and table. Its the second book written about its main characters, sarah and darius the first is harvest of rubies, and though i havent read the first book yet, i didnt feel outoftheloop with this story. Sarah, the prophet nehemiahs cousin, is senior scribe to the queen of persia the only woman to have held such an important post in the persian empire. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar sarah believes she has reached the pinnacle a station in life beyond her wildest dreams, doing the work she loves and in the palace, no less. Inspirational historical fiction books by tessa afshar. Harvest of rubies publishers summary remarkable talent threatens to cloud a life. Harvest of rubies series by tessa afshar goodreads. Harvest of rubies the first novel in the harvest series of novels is a meticulously crafted novel with a riveting plot and one of the most intriguing of heroines. The novel is set in 5th century persia, and follows the life and times of sarah, the prophet nehemiahs cousin.