The Royal Artisan

Queen Esther's Court, Book 2

De: Tessa Afshar

Narrado por: Rachel Botchan, Jonathan Todd Ross

Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her secret: Sazana is one of the Jews he has vowed to eradicate. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. But at Haman's sudden downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place.

Yet her troubles are not over as Haman's sons are enraged by his death, and the queen assigns one of her men to root out any threats. Sazana is shocked to discover the identity of the queen's agent is none other than Jadon, the man who left her heart in ruins years ago. But despite his presence, danger still lurks, and when Sazana and Jadon become entangled in the hunt for an ancient artifact, so much more than their own hearts and lives depends on the success of their mission.

Experience the thrill and intrigue of secrets and romance within Queen Esther's royal domain in this biblical fiction tale that will appeal to fans of ancient history, The Chosen, House of David, Francine Rivers, and Angela Hunt.

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Riveting storytelling

This story is captivating! I love how Afshar weaves history with fiction, drawing you into the characters’ worlds with incredible attention to detail. Her grasp of the human heart and the Father’s love are deep and encouraging. I highly recommend this book and all of her stories!

Such Beauty in this story!

I have read all of Tessa Afshar’s books, and once again, she did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the narration in this story. The narrators did an excellent job bringing the characters to life—it truly felt immersive.

I especially enjoyed seeing Aiden from the first book appear in this one. I love how Tessa weaves characters across multiple books; it makes the story feel connected and meaningful.

This book is also a beautiful reminder of our need to trust God and to truly see Him as our Father, regardless of our circumstances. He is a Romans 8:28 God—working all things together for His glory and for the good of those who love Him.

I highly recommend this audiobook. I honestly could not stop listening. Historical Christian fiction is my favorite, and I can’t wait for the final book in the series.

Easy Read, Poor Audio Editing

The Royal Artisan was an easy read. It seemed to take a little bit to grab my attention, where most of her other stories hook me immediately. The recording and editing of the recording for this book are poor. You can hear page turns and movements in the background on some chapters and some of the splicing together makes it sound as if the narrator is reading incorrectly. Overall this is a good story, short chapters, easy to follow.

Another great story!

Esther is my favorite book in the Bible besides James and this storyline Tessa Afshar has started is so wonderful. It does intrigue me to do more research on the historical context of things. I couldn’t help but notice some similarities between the Shoshana and the main character from a Harvest of Rubies at times, which is also one of my favorite Tessa Afshar books. The only qualm I have is I don’t care for the male narrator. He sounds like a newscaster, not someone reading a story.

Excellent

I love the story. I loved the characters. I loved the narration. Everything love together beautifully. It was a seamless story from beginning to end and the added surprise about the illness of the grandmother and the mother was unexpected. A truly delightful book. I probably will listen to it again.