Esther: The star and the sceptre : a novel

By Gini Andrews

Book Overview

She was young, beautiful, and queen of an empire. Only one man knew her secret... a secret that could mean death! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310201802
• ISBN13: 9780310201809
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Zondervan Pub. House
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

True to scripture and an excellent intrigue!

This book is so easy to get into and get involved with - the story in the Bible is fascinating! There is nothing in this book that distracts from the true story in Bible - she's definately done her research of the time period and customs. It really brings you into the time of the event and opens up your eyes to things you might not have thought about considering all the circumstances surrounding becoming a queen at that time, and what her relationships might have been like, as well as her fears and dependence on God.

I have never read a book like this one

Esther: The STAR and the SCEPTRE was an intriguing book about a young Jewish girl who was favored by the king over all his concubine, but the question is Why was it such a big deal for Esther to go before the king without him calling her first? Then, I wonder how Esther felt about going to the king's bed without benefits of marriage consedering her strict upbringing as a Jewish girl.

the BEST love story i ever read!!!

my daughter and i read this book when she was in high school i was so lost in the story it was like i was really there but best of all it was from an actual historical happening.

Enjoyment

Ii've enjoyed this book ever since I read it in third grade. One of the best things is that, no matter how many times I read it, I still find a new insight or learn new history. It's well-written and fast-paced. If you can ever get ahold of a copy, it's well worth the time and the money.

Esther, The Star and the Sceptre

One of the best Biblical fictions I've read. Even though I'm very familiar with the story from the Bible, this book held me enthralled to the very last page. It answered questions that I've had since I was a child...i.e. "Why was it such a big thing for Esther to go before the king without his calling for her?" and "How might Esther have felt about going to the King's bed without out benefit of marriage, given the strict upbringing of the Jewish girls?" Fascinating book, I will be searching out more books by this author.