The Book of Esther reads like a fairy tale. There is a young Jewish queen, her wise older cousin, an evil royal servant, and a self-centered king. But Esther is no fairytale. From the beginning of the book to the end, God is the main character of the story--even though He's never mentioned. It is a true transformation story: rags to riches, plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. In her wildest dreams Esther could never have imagined she would end up as Queen of Persia. The king's closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, she will find herself in an impossible position. Will she choose to risk her life or consign her people to annihilation? The author has brought to life the romantic, suspenseful and beloved story of Queen Esther, and it all begins on a dusty road in the ancient city of Babylon. . . .