Harvest of Gold
by Tessa Afshar
The author uses research and her imagination to fill in the
story of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. Sarah and Darius, a young couple in an
arranged marriage are summoned by the king of Persia and then sent on a mission
with Nehemiah to Jerusalem. In the royal
courts in Persia and the destroyed city of
Jerusalem they face many struggles to
learn to love each other. Sarah comes to
love Darius, but he cannot admit that he loves her. She cannot bring herself to tell him that she
is pregnant with their child, which further estranges him once he does
know. How much longer can she live with
a broken heart?
Harvest of Gold is an historical fiction with a love
story woven through the tale. Tessa
Afshar has done much research to present the reader with an accurate portrayal
of life during the days of Nehemiah.
Using the relationship of Darius and Sarah, she paints in detail the
cost of betrayal, the value of forgiveness and the necessity of
faithfulness. This book was the second
in the series, but the author fills in the background for the reader so that it
can be appreciated without reading the previous book. I found the historical highlights regarding
life in the king’s court and life in Jerusalem fascinating. I would definitely consider reading another
book by this author. The publisher
provided a free copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.
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