The Queen's Handmaid (Thorndike Christian Historical Fiction) - Hardcover

Higley, Tracy L

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9781410470683: The Queen's Handmaid (Thorndike Christian Historical Fiction)

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ISBN 10: 1410470687 ISBN 13: 9781410470683

Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2014

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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 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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"Higley writes a fast-paced engaging plot that is not quickly forgotten. Readers will be enamored by the love story of Lydia; she may be a handmaid, but God has given her a life of service and devotion to Him." * RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars * "Rich in historic detail, Higley's vivid writing brings to life the plots and intrigues that swirled through the ancient world...' * CBA Retailers + Resources *

About the Author:

Tracy L. Higley started her first novel at age eight and has been hooked on writing ever since. She has authored nine novels, including Garden 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 her travel journals and more at TracyHigley.com. Twitter: @TLHigley Facebook: tracyhigley

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