A New Favourite: Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar
A riveting story, a relatable heroine, and a solid spiritual backing - this book quickly became a new favourite of mine.
The story follows Sarah, newly occupied as the queen's scribe. The story quickly escalates to her arranged marriage to Persian aristocrat and all the excitement that follows.
One thing about this book was that I could NOT put it down. Even from the beginning, I was intrigued by Sarah's character and rooted in the Persian culture. As the story progressed, it was painful to have to close it and wait for the chance to read again. This is the kind of book I looked forward to reading after coming home for the day (a testament to the story). I enjoyed the exciting story, but I also felt a very close bond with Sarah, the main character.
Not only was I wholly engaged in the plot and the character development. Afshar surprised me with her threads of spirituality woven into the story. Sarah's walk with God was most important, and it contributed to who she was and how she behaved as a character. I think it's easy to come across as preachy or repetitive when incorporating a message of faith, but this book managed to convict me and have me praying as I was reading; I found Sarah's journey in faith to be incredibly illuminating to my own.
I had read Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar previously, so I figured I would enjoy this book. What I didn't expect was my insatiable desire to continue reading this story after it was over - needless to say, I will be picking up her next book, Harvest of Gold, in a hurry.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this book free from Moody Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
The story follows Sarah, newly occupied as the queen's scribe. The story quickly escalates to her arranged marriage to Persian aristocrat and all the excitement that follows.
One thing about this book was that I could NOT put it down. Even from the beginning, I was intrigued by Sarah's character and rooted in the Persian culture. As the story progressed, it was painful to have to close it and wait for the chance to read again. This is the kind of book I looked forward to reading after coming home for the day (a testament to the story). I enjoyed the exciting story, but I also felt a very close bond with Sarah, the main character.
Not only was I wholly engaged in the plot and the character development. Afshar surprised me with her threads of spirituality woven into the story. Sarah's walk with God was most important, and it contributed to who she was and how she behaved as a character. I think it's easy to come across as preachy or repetitive when incorporating a message of faith, but this book managed to convict me and have me praying as I was reading; I found Sarah's journey in faith to be incredibly illuminating to my own.
I had read Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar previously, so I figured I would enjoy this book. What I didn't expect was my insatiable desire to continue reading this story after it was over - needless to say, I will be picking up her next book, Harvest of Gold, in a hurry.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this book free from Moody Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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