The Legend of Sheba: Rise of a Queen
Language: English
Published by Howard Books, 2014
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- Title
- The Legend of Sheba: Rise of a Queen
- Author
- Tosca Lee
- Publisher
- Howard Books
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1451684045
- ISBN 13
- 9781451684049
- Item weight
- 1.09 pounds
- Series
- Book 1 of 1: The Legend of Sheba
There is the story you know: A foreign queen, journeying north with a caravan of riches to pay tribute to a king favored by the One God. The tale of a queen conquered by a king and god both before returning to her own land laden with gifts.
That is the tale you were meant to believe.
Which means most of it is a lie.
The truth is far more than even the storytellers could conjure. The riches more priceless. The secrets more corrosive. The love and betrayal more passionate and devastating.
Across the Red Sea, the pillars of the great oval temple once bore my name: Bilqis, Daughter of the Moon. Here, to the west, the porticoes knew another: Makeda, Woman of Fire. To the Israelites, I was queen of the spice lands, which they called Sheba.
In the tenth century BC, the new Queen of Sheba has inherited her father’s throne and all its riches at great personal cost. Her realm stretches west across the Red Sea into land wealthy in gold, frankincense, and spices. But now new alliances to the North threaten the trade routes that are the lifeblood of her nation. Solomon, the brash new king of Israel famous for his wealth and wisdom, will not be denied the tribute of the world—or of Sheba’s queen. With tensions ready to erupt within her own borders and the future of her nation at stake, the one woman who can match wits with Solomon undertakes the journey of a lifetime in a daring bid to test and win the king. But neither ruler has anticipated the clash of agendas, gods, and passion that threatens to ignite—and ruin—them both. An explosive retelling of the legendary king and queen and the nations that shaped history.
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Review
Tosca Lee s The Legend of Sheba" is a rich, sensuous tale of passion. Sheba" has it all: power, riches, intrigue, dangerous journeys and a timeless, unforgettable romance. Lee brings the Bible story of Solomon and Sheba alive. You'll never read it the same way after you devour this amazing book. --Claudia Mair Burney, author of the Amanda Bell Brown Mysteries, and Zora and Nicky"
The Legend of Sheba" is an enthralling, impeccably-researched novel full of wisdom that will appeal to both religious and secular audiences. The vivid beauty of Lee s prose is unsurpassed. I felt as though Sheba herself was speaking to me, and her struggles and triumphs were my own. --Rebecca Kanner, author of Sinners and the Sea"
"The Legend of Sheba" is no fairy tale romance of a woman swooning for a king. Tosca Lee has once again proven to be a fearless, dare I say, reckless storyteller as she gives us an unbridled retelling of a queen strong in wisdom and heart. It will leave you reflecting far beyond the turn of the last page. --Pam Hogeweide, author of Unladylike: Resisting the Injustice of Inequality in the Church"
"Beautifully imagined, culturally informed, and compellingly narrated, Tosca Lee brings new life to an ancient story."--Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University
Tosca Lee s The Legend of Sheba is a tale of lush prose, rich setting, and meticulously researched historic detail. The Queen of Sheba may be a figure obscured by the millennia, but Tosca Lee brings her to life and she is strong, capable, and irresistibly seductive. --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor s Wife"
I didn t think I could admire a novel more than I admired Iscariot, but Tosca Lee has outdone herself with The Legend of Sheba. As luscious as the ancient Arabian kingdom and as fascinating as the queen who ruled it, Sheba captivates with beauty, depth, intelligence, and cunning storytelling skill. --Erin Healy, bestselling author of Motherless and Stranger Things"
Tosca Lee s The Legend of Sheba is a rich, sensuous tale of passion. Sheba has it all: power, riches, intrigue, dangerous journeys and a timeless, unforgettable romance. Lee brings the Bible story of Solomon and Sheba alive. You'll never read it the same way after you devour this amazing book. --Claudia Mair Burney, author of the Amanda Bell Brown Mysteries, and Zora and Nicky"
The Legend of Sheba is an enthralling, impeccably-researched novel full of wisdom that will appeal to both religious and secular audiences. The vivid beauty of Lee s prose is unsurpassed. I felt as though Sheba herself was speaking to me, and her struggles and triumphs were my own. --Rebecca Kanner, author of Sinners and the Sea"
The Legend of Sheba is no fairy tale romance of a woman swooning for a king. Tosca Lee has once again proven to be a fearless, dare I say, reckless storyteller as she gives us an unbridled retelling of a queen strong in wisdom and heart. It will leave you reflecting far beyond the turn of the last page. --Pam Hogeweide, author of Unladylike: Resisting the Injustice of Inequality in the Church"
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