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Tessa Afshar

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Tessa Afshar is an award-winning author of ancient historical fiction whose novels have appeared on Publishers Weekly, CBA, and ECPA bestseller lists and been translated into twelve languages. Born in the Middle East, she spent her teen years in England before moving to the United States. A graduate of Yale Divinity School, she writes stories rooted in faith and history and lives with her husband, finding joy in gardening and cooking biblical recipes.

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Harvest of Rubies


A Christian Fiction series (2012 - 2013)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Ancient Persia court intrigue
  • Marriage-of-convenience with spiritual stakes
  • Faith journeys shaped by loss and hard-won hope

Queen Esther's Court


A Christian Fiction series (2024 - 2026)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Ancient Persian court intrigue with a rare royal-kitchens backdrop
  • Faith-forward heroines facing danger inside Queen Esther's court
  • Slow-burn romance under political secrets and forbidden stakes

Standalone Fiction

Standalone Non-fiction

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