The peasant king [large print] / Tessa Afshar.
"Jemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances. When her mother, the Persian king's famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary's lands proves easier than escaping them. Fleeing through dangerous mountain passes, their survival depends on the skills of a stranger they free from prison: a mysterious prince named Asher. Asher is not who the world believes he is. Despite his royal blood, he has had to climb his way out of poverty to forge success from nothing. A manufacturer of some of the best weaponry in the East, Asher has only one goal: to destroy his father. But following his escape from prison, Asher is irresistibly drawn to Jemmah, unaware that she guards her own secret. Jemmah must convince Asher to give up everything he has worked for, all for the sake of a higher purpose he's not sure he believes in. The fate of the Persian empire -- and possibly the Judean people -- hang in the balance and in the persuasive power of one ordinary woman."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781638089575
- ISBN: 1638089574
- Physical Description: 462 pages (large print) : maps, illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Regular print version previously published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Includes discussion questions and author's note with background information. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Kidnapping victims > Fiction. Sisters > Fiction. Princes > Fiction. Escaped prisoners > Fiction. Kings and rulers > Fiction. Iran > History > To 640 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Large print books. Christian fiction. Bible fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 25 of 28 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Toe River Valley Regional Library . (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 28 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toe River Valley Bookmobile/Outreach | LPFIC AFS (Text) | 36666002495345 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 06/12/2025 |
| Allen Library | LGPT FIC AFSHAR (Text) | 38198000435626 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Anson County Bookmobile | LGPT Afshar (Text) | 18198000021933 | Adult Fiction Inspiration | Available | - |
| Bailey Public Library | LTE FIC Afshar (Text) | 37807000042521 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Berea Library | LPB FIC AFSHAR (Text) | 42756202425242 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | AFLP AFS 1223 (Text) | 30372102046700 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | LgPrt F Afs (Text) | 33436001791463 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 05/16/2025 |
| East Regional Library | LP AFSHAR (Text) | 31781068253259 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | LP Afs (Text) | 30308101337021 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | LP AFS (Text) | 900005000232727 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Jemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances. When her mother, the Persian king's famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary's lands proves easier than escaping them. Fleeing through dangerous mountain passes, their survival depends on the skills of a stranger they free from prison: a mysterious prince named Asher. Asher is not who the world believes he is. Despite his royal blood, he has had to climb his way out of poverty to forge success from nothing. A manufacturer of some of the best weaponry in the East, Asher has only one goal: to destroy his father. But following his escape from prison, Asher is irresistibly drawn to Jemmah, unaware that she guards her own secret. Jemmah must convince Asher to give up everything he has worked for, all for the sake of a higher purpose he's not sure he believes in. The fate of the Persian empire -- and possibly the Judean people -- hang in the balance and in the persuasive power of one ordinary woman."--
