title: The Legend of Sheba: Rise of a Queen
author:  Tosca Lee 
description: "Another winner by Lee."<i> </i> (<i>Publisher's Weekly</i>)<br /><br />A dramatic and unforgettable portrait of an intriguing woman. This exquisite novel will. . .appeal to fans of Anita Diamants The Red Tent. (<i>Library Journal, starred review and Best Book Pick 2014</i>)<br /><br />Tosca Lees <i>The</i> <i>Legend of Sheba </i>is a tale of lush prose, rich setting, and meticulously researched historic detail. The Queen of Sheba may be a figure obscured by the millennia, but Tosca Lee brings her to lifeand she is strong, capable, and irresistibly seductive. (Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Traitors Wife)<br /><br />I didnt think I could admire a novel more than I admired <i>Iscariot</i>, but Tosca Lee has outdone herself with <i>The Legend of Sheba.</i> As luscious as the ancient Arabian kingdom and as fascinating as the queen who ruled it, <i>Sheba</i> captivates with beauty, depth, intelligence, and cunning storytelling skill. (Erin Healy, bestselling author of Motherless and Stranger Things)<br /><br />Tosca Lees <i>The Legend of Sheba</i> is a rich, sensuous tale of passion. <i>Sheba</i> has it all: power, riches, intrigue, dangerous journeys and a timeless, unforgettable romance. Lee brings the Bible story of Solomon and Sheba alive. You'll never read it the same way after you devour this amazing book. (Claudia Mair Burney, author of the Amanda Bell Brown Mysteries, and Zora and Nicky)<br /><br /><i>The Legend of Sheba</i> is an enthralling, impeccably-researched novel full of wisdom that will appeal to both religious and secular audiences. The vivid beauty of Lees prose is unsurpassed. I felt as though Sheba herself was speaking to me, and her struggles and triumphs were my own. (Rebecca Kanner, author of Sinners and the Sea)<br /><br />"Beautifully imagined, culturally informed, and compellingly narrated, Tosca Lee brings new life to an ancient story." (Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University)<br /><br /><i>The Legend of Sheba</i> is no fairy tale romance of a woman swooning for a king. Tosca Lee has once again proven to be a fearless, dare I say, reckless storyteller as she gives us an unbridled retelling of a queen strong in wisdom and heart. It will leave you reflecting far beyond the turn of the last page. (Pam Hogeweide, author of Unladylike: Resisting the Injustice of Inequality in the Church)<br /><br />As a meticulous researcher Lee consistently strives to make her stories not just believable but eye-popping with realism. <i>The Legend of Sheba </i>leaves no novel stone unturnedaction, intrigue, romance, and even a mystical make this a novel that must be read in a single setting. The verbal tapestry of a minor biblical narrative will have readers examining the story of Sheba and Solomon in a completely new light. (Dr. Joe Cathey, Professor of Old Testament at Dallas Baptist University)<br /><br />"The book promises 'An explosive retelling of the legendary king and queen and the nations that shaped history.' If anyone can deliver such a thing, it is award-winning, bestselling author Tosca Lee." (<i>Family Fiction Magazine</i>)
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  # The Queen of Sheba
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Thomas Bailey Aldrich
  
  
  This page copyright © 2002 Munsey's.
  
  
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  THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
  
  
    
  I. MARY
  
  
    
  II. IN WHICH THERE IS A FAMILY JAR
  
  
    
  III. IN WHICH MARY TAKES A NEW DEPARTURE
  
  
    
  IV. THE ODD ADVENTURE WHICH BEFELL YOUNG LYNDE IN
  
  
  THE HILL COUNTRY
  
  
    
  V. CINDERELLA'S SLIPPER
  
  
    
  VI. BEYOND THE SEA
  
  
    
  VII. THE DENHAMS
  
  
    
  VIII. FROM GENEVA TO CHAMOUNI
  
  
    
  IX. MONTANVERT
  
  
    
  X. IN THE SHADOW OF MONT BLANC
  
  
    
  XI. FROM CHAMOUNI TO GENEVA
  
  
  
      
  
  
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  ## THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  In the month of June, 1872, Mr. Edward Lynde, the assistant cashier
  
  
  and bookkeeper of the Nautilus Bank at Rivermouth, found himself in a
  
  
  position to execute a plan which he had long meditated in secret.
  
  
    
  A statement like this at the present time, when integrity in