Harvest of Rubies

by John Oswald Sanders, Tessa Afshar · 2012

Sarah, the brilliant scribe and cousin of the prophet Nehemian, possesses a rare gift for languages, mathematics, and deciphering ancient mysteries. Orphaned early and raised by a distant father, she concludes that only her achievements matter and that the divine is indifferent to her plight. thrust into the bustling Persian court, she becomes indispensable to the queen, navigating political intrigue while juggling endless duties. Yet her relentless success severs the fragile validation she once clung to, forcing her to confront a deeper purpose beyond intellect. When she is married to the aristocrat Darius, Sarah discovers that her true value lies in the compassion and resilience she brings to those around her, offering a chance for love, trust, and redemption in a world that doubts a woman's place.