by: Mesu Andrews

series: King David's Brides

• Format

  Paperback

  ISBN

  9780764242625

  Dimensions

  5.5 x 8.5

  Pub. Date

  Aug 2025

  SRP

  $18.99

  Carton Quantity

  32

  Number of pages

  400

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About

"I am such a fan of Mesu Andrews and so grateful for each story she so artfully and masterfully brings to vivid life."--TOSCA LEE, New York Times bestselling author

Princess Maakah of Geshur is duty-bound to create a political alliance for her father through marriage. The cancelation by King Saul of her betrothal to his fourth-born son compels Maakah's father to send her to the rebel David ben Jesse, a shepherd-warrior anointed years earlier as Israel's future king, to propose a marriage between them. Taken aback by stories of David's ferocity and lowly birth, Maakah considers the match a degrading fate but obeys her father's wishes out of duty as her nation's only heir.

To her relief, David rejects the offer of marriage, but circumstances make it impossible for Maakah to return home, and she must stay with David's people until it is safe for her to travel again. Facing prejudice and suspicion from the Israelites, Maakah navigates the delicate balance between her noble heritage and her growing respect for David's faith and leadership. In a land torn by war and divided loyalties, she must choose where her allegiance lies: with her Geshurite people, or with an extraordinary destiny alongside David that beckons her from within.

Endorsements

"Mesu Andrews is one of my favorite novelists. You can always count on her for an engaging, compelling read. She cuts no corners with her detailed research, and her stories always reach the heart."

Jerry B. Jenkins, JerryJenkins.com

"I am such a fan of Mesu Andrews and so grateful for each story she so artfully and masterfully brings to vivid life. No historical or biblical fiction fan's shelf is complete without all of Mesu's works on it!"

Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Iscariot

"In Noble, Mesu Andrews pulls back the palace curtains on Maakah, one of King David's overlooked wives. Blending vivid political intrigue with humanizing insight into the Warrior-Poet-King, this emotionally resonant tale is destined for your keeper shelf."

Connilyn Cossette, Christy Award-winning author

"Intriguing and filled with political and religious tension, Mesu Andrews pens yet another gripping tale of King David's wives. Nestled within the ongoing conflict between David, Saul, and the enemies of Israel, Noble showcases the good and faithful love of Yahweh for all who seek to follow Him."

Jamie Ogle, Christy Award-winning author of As Sure as the Sea

"Noble: The Story of Maakah is a richly textured tale of a foreign princess learning to trust in Yahweh alone. Mesu Andrews engages hard questions in her nuanced portrayal of flawed, relatable people. Maakah's journey into belief is compelling and excellently rendered in this next installment of King David's Brides."

Heather Kaufman, author of the Women of the Way series

"Rich with historical texture and emotional depth, Noble offers a stirring glimpse into King David's world through the eyes of a courageous and conflicted princess. Mesu Andrews weaves faith, duty, and destiny into a story that lingers long after the final page."

Jenelle Hovde, author of No Stone Unturned

"Once again, Andrews has taken a lesser-known section of Scripture and expounded upon it with historical facts and her beautiful imagination to reveal the culture and political climate of the time. Readers of biblical fiction will be enthralled in this Noble tale."

Naomi Craig, award-winning biblical fiction author

"Mesu's Noble is, as always, a stunning work of biblical fiction. Her details make you feel you are part of the action, standing right next to David and the princess Maakah. King David's multiple marriages is a difficult topic, and Mesu has approached it with faith, caution, and sacred imagination."

Carole Towriss, author of the Planting Faith series