Sarah, the prophet Nehemiah’s cousin, is Senior Scribe to the Queen of Persia – one of the only women to have held such an important post in the Persian Empire. More at home with scrolls and accounts than with people, Sarah finds her worth in her achievements.

After solving a particularly thorny plot, she loses the job that is at the center of her life, and finds herself married to a man who despises her. Through the heartache of loss, Sarah discovers the joys of friendship and the peace of God. To her astonishment, she learns that she has something to offer that is worth far beyond her ability with languages and sums. Her very being proves a blessing to others.

But can she win the heart of her stubborn aristocratic husband, whom she has grown to love?