Tessa afshar is the awardwinning author of several works of historical fiction. 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 table. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Tormented by others, ruth is shocked to find the owner of the. Tessa afshar is an awardwinning author of several historical novels. Harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar thriftbooks.
Her most recent novel, thief of corinth, was an inspy award finalist in the historical romance category. Inspirational historical fiction books by tessa afshar. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah. So it took 8 days to record this video, but i only read 3 and a half of those 8 days. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Her conversion to christianity in her midtwenties changed the. 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. Written by tessa afshar, audiobook narrated by laural merlington. Read harvest of rubies by tessa afshar available from rakuten kobo. Tessa afshar is an awardwinning author of historical and biblical fiction. In 2011, tessa was named new author of the year by familyfictions readers choice awards.
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. Both novels are historical christian fiction, and are more biblical. A harvest of rubies by tessa afshar is the first in a series of biblical fiction in the time of the jewish exile in babylon. Remarkable talent threatens to cloud a life 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 fa. Tessa is a christy awardwinning author of historical and biblical fiction. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah nehemiahs cousin. Tessa afshar author tessa afshar was born in a nominally muslim family in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. Find the complete harvest of rubies book series by tessa afshar. Tessa was born in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. After reading tessa afshars pearl in the sand i was not sure how in the world a better book could be written.
The details are rich and it is quite easy to become attached to the characters, since tessa afshar makes the old testament come alive. Land of silence won an inspy award in the general fiction category and was voted by library journal as one of the top five christian fiction titles of 2016. Sarah, the main character, but a fictional one, is cousin to nehemiah. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar audiobook download. Tessa afshar was born in a nominally muslim family in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar 9780802405586 netgalley. The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries. This is the opening line in harvest of rubies, and probably one of my most favorite opening lines in a book ever. Finalist for the 20 ecpa christian book award, fiction formerly known as the gold medallion. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In 2011, after her first novel pearl in the sand was published, she was named new best author of the year in the family fictionsponsored readers choice awards. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar inspirational historical fiction.
Sarah learns that she has something of worth to offer beyond her ability with languages and sums. Reading vlog harvest of rubies by tessa afshar spoilers. Born in the middle east, tessa spent her teen years in england and later moved to the united states. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. I absolutely loved the story, and next week her brand new book harvest of. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Buy a cheap copy of harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar. Tessa afshar audio books, best sellers, author bio. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar book cover, description, publication history. Sarah discovered a way into her scribe fathers heart by teaching herself to read persian, and the quicker she learned, the more praise and attention she earned from him. She survived english boarding school for girls before moving to the united states permanently. Tessa afshar books list of books by author tessa afshar. Buy harvest of rubies book online at best prices in india on.
Harvest of rubies ebook by tessa afshar rakuten kobo. Harvest of rubies is about a young scribe, a woman named sarah longs for acceptance, for belonging. Tessa has just been named new author of the year 2011 in the readers choice awardssponsored by family fiction. Tessa afshar books in my opinion will encourage you to pick up your bible to confirm that she stays true to the biblical account as much as possible. Harvest of rubies is the second book by tessa afshar her first book was pearl in the sand the story of rahab. In her early childhood years, sarah experienced the death of her mo. Afshar wrote her first novel pearl in the sand in 2010, before she followed it up with harvest of rubies, the first of the harvest series in 2012. A genius who is more at home with scrolls and accounts than with people, sarah finds her worth in her achievements.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy harvest of rubies book online at low prices in india. Daughter of rome, thief of corinth, bread of angels, land of silence, in the field of grace, harvest of gold, harvest of rubies, pearl in the sand. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar overdrive rakuten. Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar fantastic fiction. This is the first book in the harvest of rubies duology. 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. See all books authored by tessa afshar, including pearl in the sand, and harvest of rubies, and more on. 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.
Harvest of rubies, by author tessa afshar, is biblical fiction set in persia during the time of nehemiah, during the reign of king artaxerxes. 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. Tessa afshar is the awardwinning author of many biblical and inspirational historical fiction books, including harvest of gold which won a christy award and in the field of grace, a biblical fiction on the life of ruth. Ruth used all that she had left a strong back and a willing heart to gather grain in a field, abandoned after the harvest.
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