The Peasant King

By: Tessa Afshar

Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon

Jemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances.

When her mother, the Persian king’s famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary’s lands proves easier than escaping them. Fleeing through dangerous mountain passes, their survival depends on the skills of a stranger they free from prison: a mysterious prince named Asher.

Asher is not who the world believes he is. Despite his royal blood, he has had to climb his way out of poverty to forge success from nothing. A manufacturer of some of the best weaponry in the East, Asher has only one goal: to destroy his father. But following his escape from prison, Asher is irresistibly drawn to Jemmah, unaware that she guards her own secret.

Jemmah must convince Asher to give up everything he has worked for, all for the sake of a higher purpose he’s not sure he believes in. The fate of the Persian empire—and possibly the Judean people—hang in the balance and in the persuasive power of one ordinary woman.

©2023 Tessa Afshar (P)2023 Recorded Books

Interesting from the beginning

Very good story. Well read. You can not go wrong by picking Tessa s an author of a book.

The historical relevance.

There was absolutely nothing I disliked, This is an incredible book and the writing is magnificent.

Congrats To Team Of Pilar And Tessa

Pilar Witherspoon is a new favorite narrator for me. Tessa Afshar always does a stellar job of making the retelling of Scriptural historical events an absolute joy to listen to. Can't wait for Zorina's story...hope that's the next one.

Awesome story!

I love the mix of historical facts with fictional historical romance, great writing and plenty of drama. 

Our role in God’s plans

Beyond the story is a lesson on how God does count on his Children to implement his plans and agendas in this world. Loved how this theme was woven in the masterful telling of the story. Big ups to the Narrator, she’s a genius!