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The Peasant King

By: Tessa Afshar
Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
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Jemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances.

When her mother, the Persian king’s famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary’s lands proves easier than escaping them. Fleeing through dangerous mountain passes, their survival depends on the skills of a stranger they free from prison: a mysterious prince named Asher.

Asher is not who the world believes he is. Despite his royal blood, he has had to climb his way out of poverty to forge success from nothing. A manufacturer of some of the best weaponry in the East, Asher has only one goal: to destroy his father. But following his escape from prison, Asher is irresistibly drawn to Jemmah, unaware that she guards her own secret.

Jemmah must convince Asher to give up everything he has worked for, all for the sake of a higher purpose he’s not sure he believes in. The fate of the Persian empire—and possibly the Judean people—hang in the balance and in the persuasive power of one ordinary woman.

©2023 Tessa Afshar (P)2023 Recorded Books Ancient Historical Romance Royalty Ancient History
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I enjoyed the history and romance, particularly in the Old Testament, really appreciate your books Tessa writes. Thank you!

Fantastic

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What a great story that intertwined Biblical facts and history, with fiction based on in-depth research of the culture and history of that time. Loved it and kept listening to it while gardening, cooking and sewing which reveals that it was very hard to put down.

God uses the seemingly insignificant to bring about His miracles

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I love Tessa’s writing. This sequel is a great page turner. Well narrated and skillfully written it brings ancient history to life.

Another masterpiece by Tessa Afshar

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It was a very slow start and not an overly gripping story. The main characters weren’t endearing.

Passive story

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