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Hadassah
One Night with the King
by Mark Andrew Olsen, Tommy Tenney
Readers everywhere have been moved and challenged by the incredible story of a young orphan girl named Hadassah who became Esther, Queen of Persia. Thoroughly researched and vividly written.
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The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther
by Ginger Garrett
Wrenched from a simple life for her beauty, Esther finds herself at the mercy of King Xerxes. Leaving behind her only relative, her cousin Mordecai, and her first true love, Cyrus, she is thrown headlong into the unrestrained extravagance of palace living. Quick of mind and strong in spirit, she refuses to suffer the fate of her harem sisters and boldly challenges Xerxes to give of his heart before taking his... (more)
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The Gilded Chamber : A Novel of Queen Esther
by Rebecca Kohn
In the bestselling tradition of The Red Tent , a dazzling novel of the extraordinary biblical heroine who ascended to the position of queen and sacrificed love in exchange for the lives of her people. The story of Esther-whose mesmerizing beauty was matched only by her clear-eyed wisdom-has inspired women for centuries. Now her suspenseful tale comes to life through the eyes of a contemporary woman, debut... (more)
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Esther Member Book: It's Tough Being a Woman
by Beth Moore
Looking to be inspired? Desire fresh vision for where you are?? Awesome in-depth study of the Book of Esther with practical application all the way through. Use it along with the video for maximum impact.
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Great Lives From God's Word
Esther
A Woman of Strength & Dignity
by Charles R. Swindoll
Everyone loves a transforming story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. Esther's story is that, and much more. It is a thought-provoking study of God's invisible hand, writing silently across the pages of human history. Perhaps most of all, it is an account of a godly woman with the courage, wisdom, and strength to block an evil plot, overthrow an arrogant killer, and replace with joy in thousands... (more)
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The Hadassah Covenant
by Mark Andrew Olsen, Tommy Tenney
The modern-day Hadassah, already introduced to readers, is the wife of Israel's Prime Minister. The inner pain she feels as her beloved land and people are terrorized by political strife is made even more personal as her own father comes under attack. An antiquities expert discovers ancient documents bridging the centuries and pointing to another conspiracy, one that has tragic implications for... (more)
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Adventures in Odyssey - Passages: Book 3
Annison's Risk (Passages 3: From Adventures in Odyssey)
by Paul McCusker
Theme: taking part in God's plan; based on the story of Esther. By now, the pattern seems set: ancient stories readers thought they knew, twisted and hyperrealized into an entirely different yarn. Scenes with Whit and Jack capture the imagination more than the fantasy adventure itself.
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Bizenghast: Book 2
Bizenghast (Volume 2)
by M. Alice LeGrow
As Dinah and Vincent continue their quest to solve the rest of the Mausoleum's riddles, the journey leads them into the heart of an underwater forest, through the eerie woods of the town's early past and across the deck of a crowded sea vessel--headed straight for the heart of a typhoon! But a trial far more frightening than any vault is at hand for Dinah and Vincent, as they attempt to cheat the Mausoleum of its... (more)
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Bizenghast: Book 4
Bizenghast (Volume 4)
by M. Alice LeGrow
In the hidden corners of the Sunken Mausoleum, Dinah begins to understand the true nature of Vincent's sacrifice for her. As time slips away in the sleepy town of Bizenghast, Dinah must find reason amidst her madness to solve the increasingly intricate riddles. But before she can free the imprisoned spirits, Dinah is forced to take a shocking journey along the fine line that separates imagination from reality...
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Bizenghast: Book 5
Bizenghast (Volume 5)
by M. Alice LeGrow
Adrift and in despair, Dinah with have to fight to keep her sanity, keep her life together and keep all hell from breaking loose in the Mausoleum! The town of Bizenghast holds many secrets, and Dinah will have to grow up and grow strong if she intends to seek out the truth behind the mystery. Hatred and murder underlie the very foundations of the town, and Dinah's struggle is only just beginning...
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The Bible (English Standard Version)
by Crossway Bibles
The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way. Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, it is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published. The ESV Study Bible features more than 2,750 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources, including completely new notes, full-color maps, illustrations,... (more)
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If I Perish
by I-suk An
Remarkable story of the savage persecuation of Christian in Korea during World War II, Ahn E. Sook stood alone among thousands of kneeling people. Her bold defiance of the tyrannical demand to bow to pagan Japanese shrines condemned her to a living death in the filth and degradation of a Japanese prison. This brave woman remained faithful to Christ in the face of brutality, oppression, and ruthlessness of her... (more)
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Bizenghast: Book 3
Bizenghast (Volume 3)
by M. Alice LeGrow
With two of the four Tower Guards to aid them, Dinah and Vincent are halfway to freedom from their nightly tasks. But a new set of vicious ghosts is only the first of many dangers for the pair--and even the help of the gallant Edrear might not be enough to protect the humans from becoming part of the ranks of the departed themselves. Jealousy, bitterness and resentment keep the dead from finding peace, but what... (more)
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The Dragonology Chronicles: Book 1
The Dragon's Eye
by Dugald Steer
For the first time ever, DRAGONOLOGY fiction! Introducing the Dragonology Chronicles — full-length novels with enough fire-breathing adventure to satisfy true DRAGONOLOGY fans who just can't get enough! Adventure! Villains! And dragons, dragons, dragons! Brought to us by the creators of the runaway NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers DRAGONOLOGY and THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, the Dragonology Chronicles are a series of... (more)
The captain, the countess, and Cobby the Swabby : a book about honorMary Hollingsworth
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The captain, the countess, and Cobby the Swabby : a book about honor
by Mary Hollingsworth
Uncle Elzy tells Marcy a sea tale that parallels the Biblical story of Esther, demonstrating how to live with honor as a Christian.
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Esther : God fulfills a promise
by Karen H. Jobes
A series of Bible study guides following the format and content of the NIV Application Commentaries Series.
Notes on the Book of EstherH. A. Ironside
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Notes on the Book of Esther
by H. A. Ironside
The Captives of Judah: Lessons from the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and EstherJ.G. Bellett
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The Captives of Judah: Lessons from the Books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
by J.G. Bellett
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Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther - Messages Given on the 5-Year Program of Thru The Bible Radio Network (Thru The Bible Radio Network Series, 2nd Printing)
by J. Vernon McGee
Dr. McGee is best known as a radio broadcaster, having used the medium of radio since 1941. As of 1980, his current 'Thru the Bible Radio' program was having a phenomenal reception and could be heard in every state in the Union and on all six continents. It was translated into many other languages. He was broadcasting a 5-year study of the Bible, teaching book by book and chapter by chapter from Genesis to... (more)
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Finding Favor With the King: Preparing For Your Moment in His Presence
by Tommy Tenney
Tenney takes readers to Esther's pre-Islamic Persia to uncover the secrets that helped her win the heart and gain the ear of the king and save her people from destruction. A Jewish girl of no royal heritage was chosen to become the Queen of Persia. Was it her beauty alone, or did she know an important and mysterious truth? Tenney challenges his readers to move beyond formal petitions or even "storming the gates of... (more)