The Making of a Queen

By Rachel Ann Nunes

Book Overview

On a rainy Parisian evening, memories plague Ariana de Cotte. Memories of her beloved twin brother, her estranged parents, and the loneliness and anger that consume her. She is nineteen, it's her wedding night, and her life seems beyond hope or repair.

Thus begins the story of an extraordinary young woman who, as her life spirals downward, struggles to find meaning and hope in the face of unimaginable suffering. Her bitter refusal to listen to the LDS missionaries only increases her pain, as does blaming God who has allowed her so much heartache. Until one dark night, when her life hits rock-bottom and the Spirit begins its whisperings to her heart.

As you come to know Ariana, you will weep for her tragedy, smile at her small triumphs, rejoice as she embraces a faith that will sustain her, and feel the love of a good man who helps her find the power to change her life forever.Rachel Ann Nunes has created a powerful and moving novel with characters so real that you will let them into your heart and find yourself re-living this exceptional story again and again.

"The last few chapters of this book contain some of the most powerful images of forgiveness and redemption that I've seen in any Christian novel. Though the religion of the characters is LDS, this novel should be read by everyone who craves to understand and feel the Savior's touch in their own lives. Well done " --Daniel Schroeder, Boston

Note: This is the latest version of this book, completely updated and revised by the author. Any version with any other cover, whether print or ebook, is outdated.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1939203414
• ISBN13: 9781939203410
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: White Star Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Uplifting and Hopeful

This book expresses the love that a mother has for a daughter, and coping with tragedies while staying close with our Father in Heaven. I love reading books and this one is by far the most impressive work I have ever read. This book is inspiring and gives hope to those teenagers out there who have run out of hope and think they've run into a dead end.

Wow! What a powerful book!

This book is awesome! I am so grateful for the chance I had to read it! I became so into the book I couldn't put it down. Then I wondered what happened so I read the next two. The fourth one I am starting. This book is so powerful and a real tear jurker!

must read agine

Ariana is the strongest women I have ever read about in my life I have just finished reading the first book and I can wait to read the second when I get it.

A Must Read!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover! I simply couldn't put it down. In fact, I started reading it when I was in early labor with my first child in an attempt to keep my mind off the labor. I ended up reading the entire book while my labor was stalled, finishing it before my baby was born! The characters were believable, and I couldn't help falling in love with them. I highly recommend this book! I went out and bought the sequels and had read them all over the next couple of weeks.