Tessa afshar is the awardwinning author of many biblical and inspirational historical fiction books, including harvest of gold which won a christy award and in the field of grace, a biblical fiction on the life of ruth. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Harvest of rubies is the second book by tessa afshar her first book was pearl in the sand the story of rahab. Over the years, she has won several awards including an inspy award for land of silence, that was also the winner of the 2016 top five christian fiction novels. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Ruth used all that she had left a strong back and a willing heart to gather grain in a field, abandoned after the harvest. Her conversion to christianity in her midtwenties changed the. A harvest of rubies by tessa afshar is the first in a series of biblical fiction in the time of the jewish exile in babylon. So it took 8 days to record this video, but i only read 3 and a half of those 8 days. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar inspirational historical fiction. Sarah discovered a way into her scribe fathers heart by teaching herself to read persian, and the quicker she learned, the more praise and attention she earned from him.
In 2011, after her first novel pearl in the sand was published, she was named new best author of the year in the family fictionsponsored readers choice awards. Harvest of rubies tessa afshar 9780802405586 netgalley. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar overdrive rakuten. Afshar wrote her first novel pearl in the sand in 2010, before she followed it up with harvest of rubies, the first of the harvest series in 2012. Harvest of rubies, by author tessa afshar, is biblical fiction set in persia during the time of nehemiah, during the reign of king artaxerxes. In 2011, tessa was named new author of the year by familyfictions readers choice awards. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Buy a cheap copy of harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar. This is the first book in the harvest of rubies duology. Tessa afshar is the awardwinning author of inspirational historical fiction. Harvest of rubies the prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries. Harvest of rubies by tessa afshar audiobook download.
After reading harvest of rubies i just had to continue on with the story of sarah and darius in harvest of gold. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah nehemiahs cousin. I absolutely loved the story, and next week her brand new book harvest of. Harvest of rubies ebook by tessa afshar rakuten kobo. Tessa afshar books in my opinion will encourage you to pick up your bible to confirm that she stays true to the biblical account as much as possible.
See all books authored by tessa afshar, including pearl in the sand, and harvest of rubies, and more on. In her early childhood years, sarah experienced the death of her mo. Tessa was born in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. Tessa afshar books list of books by author tessa afshar. Sarah learns that she has something of worth to offer beyond her ability with languages and sums. In harvest of rubies tessa tells the story of sarah nehemiahs cousin who unlike most women of the time can read and write and speak many languages. Buy harvest of rubies book online at best prices in india on.
Harvest of rubies is a fiction read that will entertain you, but it will also encourage you. Tessa afshar is an awardwinning author of several historical novels. Tessa is a christy awardwinning author of historical and biblical fiction. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The details are rich and it is quite easy to become attached to the characters, since tessa afshar makes the old testament come alive. Tessa afshar is an awardwinning author of historical and biblical fiction. Carissa miller, net galley 612012 i felt so similar to sarah as i read through this book. She survived english boarding school for girls before moving to the united states permanently. Finalist for the 20 ecpa christian book award, fiction formerly known as the gold medallion. Tessa afshar author tessa afshar was born in a nominally muslim family in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. Sarah, the main character, but a fictional one, is cousin to nehemiah. Tessa afshar audio books, best sellers, author bio. Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar fantastic fiction.
Harvest of rubies harvest, book 1 by tessa afshar book cover, description, publication history. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries. Book 1 in harvest series, by tessa afshar finalist for the 20 ecpa christian book award, fiction formerly known as the gold medallion sarah, the prophet nehemiahs cousin, is senior scribe to the queen of persia the only woman to have held such an important post in the persian empire.
This is the opening line in harvest of rubies, and probably one of my most favorite opening lines in a book ever. Listen to harvest of rubies audiobook by tessa afshar. Land of silence won an inspy award in the general fiction category and was voted by library journal as one of the top five christian fiction titles of 2016. Her most recent novel, thief of corinth, was an inspy award finalist in the historical romance category. Remarkable talent threatens to cloud a life the prophet nehemiahs cousin has been catapulted into the center of the persian court working long hours, rubbing elbows with royalty, and becoming the queens fa. Sarah is a jew in ancient persia, cousin of nehemiah, and the daughter of the scribe simeon, whose attention she wins only when she proves. The prophet nehemiahs cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex accounts, write on rolls of parchment and table. Both novels are historical christian fiction, and are more biblical than other. Reading vlog harvest of rubies by tessa afshar spoilers. Harvest of rubies book by tessa afshar thriftbooks. Born in the middle east, tessa spent her teen years in england and later moved to the united states. Tessa was born into a nominally muslim family in iran and lived there for the first 14 years of her life. Tessa afshar was born in a nominally muslim family in iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. Buy harvest of rubies book online at low prices in india.
In harvest of gold book 2, the scribe sarah married darius, and at times she feels as if she has married the persian aristocracy, too. Daughter of rome, thief of corinth, bread of angels, land of silence, in the field of grace, harvest of gold, harvest of rubies, pearl in the sand. After discovering irregularities in dariuss books, she finds herself in grave dangerand learns that she. Tessa afshar is the awardwinning author of several works of historical fiction. Sarah, the prophet nehemiahs cousin, is senior scribe to the queen of persia the only woman to have held such an important post in the persian empire. Written by tessa afshar, audiobook narrated by laural merlington. Tessa has just been named new author of the year 2011 in the readers choice awardssponsored by family fiction. Find the complete harvest of rubies book series by tessa afshar.
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