Xerxes: King of Persia

by Scarlet Ingstad, Zsófia Papp (Illustrator)

Since taking over the throne from his father, King Xerxes' chief goal was to defeat his ancient enemy, the same people who murdered his own father. After a series of failures, the Persian king desperately seeks a way to recover his reign. But as his war fails, and as treachery from within his own inner circle emerges, Xerxes begins to doubt everyone, even himself.

Surrounded by people he cannot trust, Xerxes begins to spiral. But what he wasn't expecting was to find the one woman who would change everything--including his own heart.

This is the Book of Esther retold, through the perspective of King Xerxes. It is a story where anything is possible, even in the midst of fear, destruction, and treachery.

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 4, 2022

About the author

Scarlet Ingstad is a historical fiction and non-fiction author and historian in Northern Virginia. She is currently working on a retelling of Judas Iscariot's story, and preparing her research for a collection of essays centering the stories of African-American persons during the American Revolution.

Scarlet's other works include a historical fiction duology called "We the Spies," and a children's book series called "Revolutionary Voices," elevating the stories of lesser-known figures of the American Revolution. The first two books in the series are available now! She also has a novella about James Armistead Lafayette, a novella about the Persian King Xerxes, a novel the pirate Anne Bonny, and a young adult fantasy novel called Krekania currently available for purchase.

Reviews

[Lauri Gentry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick yet enjoyable read about Xerxes and Queen Esther as told through the perspective of the King.