Bread of Angels

De: Tessa Afshar

Narrado por: Rendah Heywood

Purple. The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. And along the way, she changes the world. But before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant's daughter who loved three things: her father, her ancestral home, and making dye. Then unbearable betrayal robs her of nearly everything. With only her father's secret formulas left, Lydia flees to Philippi and struggles to establish her business on her own. Determination and serendipitous acquaintances - along with her father's precious dye - help her become one of the city's preeminent merchants. But fear lingers in every shadow until Lydia meets the Apostle Paul and hears his message of hope, becoming his first European convert. Still, Lydia can't outrun her secrets forever, and when past and present collide, she must either stand firm and trust in her fledgling faith or succumb to the fear that has ruled her life.

©2017 Tessa Afshar (P)2017 Recorded Books

Beautiful and uplifting

This was a beautiful story. I very much enjoyed listening to it. It’s a story that you could listen with your children. It will uplift your soul. Thank you Tessa for this beautiful works.

Lovely book

This was a fun book. A little lesson for our soul and characters you will love and hate. Thanks Tessa for another great job. Can't wait till I meet your next one

Tessa Afshar is becoming my favorite writter.

So much more than a romance novel.
my favorite part is everything after Paul and the other men show up. No, make that after 20 years. No, make that after she moved to Phillipi. No, make that ... well dang, make that the whole book. Excellent story, written well, no loose ends... I will probably read it again and again.

Delightful and inspiring!

I thoroughly enjoyed the Bread of!Angels! The story of Lydia was full of heart a d heartache, fear and courage, Faith and love! I love purple myself, and enjoyed cheering for this you g woman overcoming the odds! There was just enough direct Biblical references to make it feel familiar but deepening my Vision of the Philippian church

Great book

I really like stories about the early church and it’s development. I will listen to this one again!

Another Hit by Tessa Afshar

The story kept me wanting more. It kept my attention and I couldn't wait to get back to it.

Not one of her better novels

I like this author but just wasnt as into this book as I have been with others. the story line was somewhat predictable and slow.

Bread of Angels

This was a new narrator for me and she is awesome. I listen to all my books because I’m blind. This book is so rich in Biblical history. I really enjoyed the portrayal of Paul, though he was a minor character. Looking forward to more by this author. I always pre order her books when they become available.

Great Reading and Character Development

Tessa Afshar is one of my favorites! This is the story of Lydia, being kind, living with integrity, and how God works all things together for good for those who love Him.

Transported Back to Ancient Thyatira

I have grown to love these Biblical times books by author Tessa Afshar. Though mostly fictional, they are based on real people in the Bible. Many times, those people have only a few words or verses to tell us about them. Ms. Afshar takes those verses and expands them to help illuminate the life of these people that are integral, even if only in a small way, to the Christian faith.

In this particular book, we meet Lydia as a young lady. Her father, a dye master and a widower, runs a successful business - but is not so successful at the bookkeeping side of it. Help comes after a near-tragedy - but is it the help Lydia's family needs? Or will this particular golden goose turn to brass? And what happens that Lydia is no longer in Thyatira when she meets Paul?

Reading novels such as these - or rather, listening to them - transforms history from dry and difficult to understand, to very much alive and relatable to life today. Ms. Rendah Heywood provides a believable voice for Lydia, and helps to bring her character not just to life, but makes it seem as though you are at Lydia's own feet, listening to her tell her story. She portrays emotion and drama with skill.


Ms. Afshar has once again done a fantastic job removing the barriers of time, and Ms. Heywood a marvelous job of portraying the story. When listening to this book, I found myself with baited breath more than once. I will definitely listen to this book again and again, and would absolutely recommend it.