A Reluctant Queen (Paperback)

from theepicrat

The Book of Esther is one of my favorite Bible stories from childhood because I had been enamored by a lovely illustrated version (at least, that's what I remember, although I do not recall the title). Among all the patriarchs and strong male figures of the Bible, it is great to see the few women...

from skstiles612

In simplest terms this is a creative retelling of the story of Esther from the Bible. The author has taken some creative liberties that do not destroy, but enhance the original story. We see Esther as a woman who reluctantly marries a man she never would have because of their differences in belie...

from MelanieSki

A Reluctant Queen The love story of Esther Joan Wolf The book of Esther in the Bible has always been a book I longed for more of.. more detail, more insight into the times, more depth to the story. Joan Wolf has taken the book of Esther, created a scene rich in history and added dynamic character...

from Kathleen

absolutely compelling to read

from MichelleSutton

I knew from the outset that this book was not going to be a retelling of the story of Esther using actual Biblical events, so the fact that a number of elements didn't follow the Bible's account of what happened didn't bother me. I also appreciated the fact that the author introduced it as a stor...