The Legend of
Sheba: Rise of a Queen
By Tosca Lee
In the tenth
century BC, the new Queen of Sheba has inherited her father’s throne and all
its riches at great personal cost. Her realm stretches west across the Red Sea
into land wealthy in gold, frankincense, and spices. But now new alliances to
the North threaten the trade routes that are the lifeblood of her nation.
Solomon, the brash new king of Israel famous for his wealth and wisdom, will
not be denied the tribute of the world—or of Sheba’s queen. With tensions ready
to erupt within her own borders and the future of her nation at stake, the one
woman who can match wits with Solomon undertakes the journey of a lifetime in a
daring bid to test and win the king. But neither ruler has anticipated the
clash of agendas, gods, and passion that threatens to ignite—and ruin—them
both. An explosive retelling of the legendary king and queen and the nations
that shaped history.
Wow! What a great novel! The book has a great narrative, entwining
what little we know of the mysterious Queen of Sheba and the famous king
Solomon in stirring pursuit of wisdom, truth, and deity. The historical aspect of the book gave me so
much understanding of the culture and practices of the ancient world. I loved how the author showed the emptiness
of the human soul in a search for the One True God, and how the Queen struggled
to understand how a people could worship a nameless, faceless God. I felt that I gained a better understanding
of why, perhaps, Solomon was so apt to marry wife after wife, and still be left
wanting. It seems that even having great
wisdom and unfathomable riches (and wives!) is not enough without an
all-consuming pursuit of God. I give
this book an A+ - a great read for adult audiences. (It’s clean, but there are many adult
situations that are appropriate only for older audiences.)
This book is set to release on September 9th.
This book is set to release on September 9th.
I received an advance
copy of this book from Tosca Lee and Simon & Schuster in an agreement to
post my honest review. I found out about
the opportunity by following Tosca on Facebook, so go check her out!
