About the Book The Story of Esther is the account of a young Jewish woman in Persia around 480 BC. Her people are in exile and she is an orphan. With the assistance of her cousin, Mordecai, the love of a king, and the providence of God, she eventually becomes queen of Persia. Most impressively, God uses Esther to become a savior of the Jewish people and a hero to us all. Enjoy the growing series of the Poetic Bible at www.poeticbible.com.