The Queen's Handmaid

A jealous Egyptian queen A lascivious Galilean governor A beautiful servant girlTheirs is a story of prophecy self-discovery and revelationThe year is BC All of Alexandria awaits the arrival of Herod the Galilean governor with his eye on the Judean kingship The handmaid of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt receives a troubling visit from her aging mentorAn orphan since birth Lydia lives in the palace at the demand of Cleopatra and her royal child the son of Julius Caesar But Lydia has a growing problem on her hands her beauty is becoming a liability to the aging queen and the visiting Herods undisguised interestonly makes matters worseWhen Lydias mentor is murdered the handmaid inherits a daunting task An ancient set of sealed scrolls the secret writings of the prophet Daniel must be returned to Jerusalem--before those who killed her mentor destroy the scrolls as well The future of the Israelitesdepends on it So Lydia leaves the palace to serve as ladys maid to Herods wife in the Holy CityAs Lydia is absorbed into the machinations of Herods household her mission-- and her peoples hope of a Messianic King--are endangered at every turn Can Lydia avoid the adulterous intentions of Herod Can she deliver the scrolls to the mysterious man on the steps of the Temple Will the true King of Israel ever rise.