Her name is legend.
An explosive retelling of the legendary king and Queen and the nations that shaped history..
But neither ruler has anticipated the clash of agendas, gods, and passion that threatens to ignite--and ruin--them both.
With tensions ready to erupt within her own borders and the future of her nation at stake, the one woman who can match wits with Solomon undertakes the journey of a lifetime in a daring bid to test and win the king.
Solomon, the brash new king of Israel famous for his wealth and wisdom, will not be denied the tribute of the world--or of Sheba\'s queen.
But now new alliances to the North threaten the trade routes that are the lifeblood of her nation.
Her realm stretches west across the Red Sea into land wealthy in gold, frankincense, and spices.
In the tenth century BC, the new Queen of Sheba has inherited her father\'s throne and all its riches at great personal cost.
Which means most of it is a lie.
That is the tale you were meant to believe.
The tale of a Queen conquered by a king and god both before returning to her own land laden with gifts.
There is the story you know: A foreign queen, journeying north with a caravan of riches to pay tribute to a king favored by the One God.
A powerful new novel of love, power, and the questions at the heart of existence by the author of the award-winning "brilliant" ( Library Journal ) and "masterful" ( Publishers Weekly ) Iscariot .
The Queen of Sheba.
Her story, the epic of nations.
Her name is legend
