
Summary
Meet the “new” Esther.
Amara never wanted to be queen. But standing in the shadows is no longer an option.
When she’s chosen to compete for King Galen’s hand, Amara has no intention of winning. She’s not after a crown, only the truth about her past and her people. She knows she doesn’t belong. Royal etiquette isn’t her strength.
All she has is a warning to stay silent and an opal pendant she was told to safeguard at all costs. But as q…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798999288400 |
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| Author: | Paula R. Nilsen |
| Publisher: | Avant Publications, LLC |
| Imprint: | Avant Publications, LLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 263g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 13-18 |

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Critics Review
“Even as a more experienced reader, this book brought out my inner child and I had so much fun navigating through every chapter with Amara.”
“A beautiful, heartfelt story that stays with you long after the last page.”
“Between the amazing characters and intriguing plot, I couldn’t put it down!”
“A vibrant, moving tale with a vivid, determined heroine and a sweet love story.”
“This book is a fun, imaginative retelling of Esther with a fresh twist and message of hope.”
Paula R. Nilsen
Paula Nilsen has been a storyteller since second grade, when she wrote and stapled together her first book. A lifelong lover of stories, especially ones rooted in Scripture, she began writing A Time to Stand after running out of books based on biblical characters. Paula is also the author of two nonfiction books, Hello New Life and Awestruck, a devotional. She writes to awaken awe—in creation, in love, and in the quiet magic of daily life.
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