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ⓘ About Tessa Afshar
Tessa Afshar is biblical and historical fiction award-winning American author who has made a name for herself in the Christian genre. Tessa was born in Iran and spent most of her childhood there, before she moved to England aged fourteen. In England, she went to a boarding school, which is where she was introduced to and fell in love with the likes of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen. She converted to Christianity while she was in her twenties, which had a profound effect on her life. She migrated to the United States where she went to College at Yale, graduating with an MDiv. In addition to taking a theological course at Yale, she was the Divinity School’s co-chair of the Christian Fellowship.
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Who is Tessa Afshar?
Tessa Afshar is biblical and historical fiction award-winning American author who has made a name for herself in the Christian genre. Tessa was born in Iran and spent most of her childhood there, before she moved to England aged fourteen. In England, she went to a boarding school, which is where she was introduced to and fell in love with the likes of Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen.
Which Tessa Afshar series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Queen Esther's Court series, the earliest of Tessa Afshar's multi-book series: it opens with The Queen's Cook (2024) and runs to 3 books across 2024–2026, ending with The Palace Spy (2026).
How many books has Tessa Afshar written?
Tessa Afshar has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Queen Esther's Court series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tessa Afshar's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tessa Afshar's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harvest of Rubies (2012–2013, 2 books) and Queen Esther's Court (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Tessa Afshar's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tessa Afshar's 16 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Queen Esther's Court (3 books, 2024–2026); Harvest of Rubies (2 books, 2012–2013).