The Queen's Handmaid by Tracy L. Higley*
ISBN: 9781401686840
Paperback, 390 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Retail: $15.99
About the book: From the servant halls of Cleopatra's Egyptian palace to the courts of Herod the Great, Lydia will serve two queens to see prophecy fulfilled.
ISBN: 9781401686840
Paperback, 390 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Retail: $15.99
About the book: From the servant halls of Cleopatra's Egyptian palace to the courts of Herod the Great, Lydia will serve two queens to see prophecy fulfilled.
Alexandria, Egypt 39 BC
Orphaned at birth, Lydia was raised as a servant in Cleopatra's palace, working hard to please while keeping everyone at arm's length. She's been rejected and left with a broken heart too many times in her short life.
But then her dying mentor entrusts her with secret writings of the prophet Daniel and charges her to deliver this vital information to those watching for the promised King of Israel. Lydia must leave the nearest thing she's had to a family and flee to Jerusalem. Once in the Holy City, she attaches herself to the newly appointed king, Herod the Great, as handmaid to Queen Mariamme.
Trapped among the scheming women of Herod's political family---his sister, his wife, and their mothers---and forced to serve in the palace to protect her treasure, Lydia must deliver the scrolls before dark forces warring against the truth destroy all hope of the coming Messiah.
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About the Author: Tracy L. Higley started her first novel at age eight and has been hooked on writing ever since. She has authored many novels, includingGarden of Madness and So Shines the Night. Tracy is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Ancient History and has traveled through Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Italy, researching her novels and falling into adventures.
See Tracy's travel journals and more at: tracyhigley.com
My thoughts:
I rather liked the book. It is set during a very turbulent time in history with a lot of death. Higley writes about this time very well, without overemphasizing the gruesome and instead on a couple of characters. I did not like the way the book ended but I don't really know if it would have been a good idea to continue past the point that she did. Probably not.
I thought it done well enough that I let my daughter read it as well. One thing that I really liked is the Higley took well-known characters from history and wove them into her story. Another thing is that I didn't really find the book to be 'predictable', even though it is historical fiction and the events actually took place in the past. She kept you guessing what would happen next.
I liked the book and would recommend it to others. I have also read City on Fire, which I enjoyed as well, by Tracy L. Higley.
***Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for free through LitFuse for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No compensation was given. This post does contain *affiliate links. See Disclosure/Policies.***
Tracy L. Higley is celebrating the release of The Queen's Handmaid with a fun giveaway.My thoughts:
I rather liked the book. It is set during a very turbulent time in history with a lot of death. Higley writes about this time very well, without overemphasizing the gruesome and instead on a couple of characters. I did not like the way the book ended but I don't really know if it would have been a good idea to continue past the point that she did. Probably not.
I thought it done well enough that I let my daughter read it as well. One thing that I really liked is the Higley took well-known characters from history and wove them into her story. Another thing is that I didn't really find the book to be 'predictable', even though it is historical fiction and the events actually took place in the past. She kept you guessing what would happen next.
I liked the book and would recommend it to others. I have also read City on Fire, which I enjoyed as well, by Tracy L. Higley.
***Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for free through LitFuse for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own. No compensation was given. This post does contain *affiliate links. See Disclosure/Policies.***
And a giveaway:
Retailers + Resources gave it this glowing review: "Rich in historic detail, Higley’s vivid writing brings to life the plots and intrigues that swirled through the ancient world as alliances were built and broken on the calculated schemes of power-mad monarchs."
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- The Queen's Handmaid by Tracy L. Higley
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