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The Royal Artisan
Christian romantic suspense
The Royal Artisan
Book 2 of the Queen Esther’s Court series
Sazana is a gifted Persian potter whose work reaches the finest tables in Susa, but her master Haman does not know she is one of the Jews he despises. After Haman's fall transfers the workshop to Queen Esther, his sons seek revenge and Esther assigns an agent to protect the artisans. That protector is Jadon, the man who broke Sazana's betrothal years earlier, and the two must work together to locate an ancient artifact tied to the Jewish community's survival. This biblical historical romance combines craft, palace intrigue, Esther's court, second-chance love, and danger born from the aftermath of Haman's plot.
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Antisemitism and persecution in ancient Persia; forced indentured servitude by Haman; Haman's execution; enraged sons, spies and threats; search for an artifact to prevent impending tragedy; broken betrothal; biblical/Christian faith and clean romance.
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For adult readers, blackberry mead's dark fruit offers a rich counterpoint to Sazana's hidden identity, Haman's lingering threat, and a second-chance love tested by palace intrigue.
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