02169cam a2200289 4500 1752253232 TxAuBib 20241127120000.0 ||||||s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9798892746861 db569135-9519-47e7-8817-0cea456485e5 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 10799305 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Afshar, Tessa. The Queen's Cook [Libby]. Recorded Books, Inc., 2024. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 337MB. Fiction. Romance. Christian Fiction. Historical Fiction. HTML:In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin—the man whose kind eyes haunt her—and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther's kitchens.<br /> In the opulent palace of Susa, Roxannah tries to survive the spiteful ploys of the other cooks as she ascends through the ranks. Her loyalty earns her the trust and friendship of Queen Esther, who is navigating dangerous politics with wisdom and grace. When Roxannah and Adin uncover a sinister plot against Amestris, the king's most powerful wife and Esther's archenemy, they find themselves tasked with the impossible job of discovering the culprit. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, the fate of Esther's reign hangs in the balance.<br /> "A tender and touching tale. Tessa Afshar has given us two wonderfully charming heroines."—Angela Hunt, New York Times bestselling author of The Emissaries series. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2024-11-26 20:00:03. Ross, Jonathan Todd. Botchan, Rachel. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=db569135-9519-47e7-8817-0cea456485e5&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)