The Longing

Book Five, Age of Faith 5

De: Tamara Leigh

Narrado por: Mary Sarah Agliotta

In The Unveiling, The Yielding, The Redeeming, and The Kindling, the lives of the formidable Wulfrith family unfold during Duke Henry's battle for the English throne and his succession. The fifth book in the series, The Longing, belongs to the last Wulfrith brother, the enigmatic Sir Everard, and the much maligned Lady Susanna de Balliol.

The one he can never forgive

For years, Lady Susanna de Balliol has borne the blame for betrayal - well-earned, though not as believed by the man she can never forget. Now her nephew must prove his legitimacy or lose his claim to his father's lands. When Susanna is forced to flee with the boy following an attempt on his life, will the one man who knows the truth of her nephew's birth grant them sanctuary within his walls? More, will he aid the woman whom he believes cost him the love of his life?

The one she can never forget

Eleven years - a long time to have loved and lost. Certain he will not love again, Everard Wulfrith has committed his life to the command of Wulfen Castle. But when the girl whose betrayal he can never forgive appears to him as a grown woman and demands he atone for his sins, can he lay bare his past to aid her nephew? And what of his unexpected feelings for the scandalous Susanna de Balliol whose indiscretions may very well put his own to shame?

©2014 Tammy Schmanski (P)2015 Tammy Schmanski

The Last Brother

I love the story of Everard and Susanna. It is sweet and deep with love, forgiveness and redemption. I loved seeing the Wulfrith family all together as I've grown so fond of them over the years. As always, this was a beautifully written book. And, the narrator is one of a kind. If I had my wish, Judas and Squire Charles would have their own book. Can't you see them growing as close as brothers?

Wonderful addition to this already powerful series.

You've Done It Again, Leigh and Agliotta!

If you could sum up The Longing in three words, what would they be?

Humbling; Changing; Moving!

What did you like best about this story?

It shows how many people blame others for something, perhaps for years, that never happened, and the tremendous load that person might have carried because of the wrongful blame.

Have you listened to any of Mary Sarah Agliotta’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

All of the Age of Faith series, plus three more and this one was just as outstanding as the others. She does an amazing job!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Loved when Everard's eyes are opened to himself. I must say, I teared up, and then wished I could have written a few parts of the book :-) I also loved when Everard's brother, Abel, arrives on the scene.

Any additional comments?

Every time I come to audible, which is often, I always look for Tamara Leigh. Her books are clean, enjoyable, and I also look to be sure Mary Sarah Agliotta is the narrarator.

Not as good as the others but close

Still a good story but didn’t enjoy it quite as much as the others in the series. Got a touch whiny in self doubt but did soon change the plot so it was adjusted for before it got to me much.
More drama less battle in this book as well vs the predecessors.

The Longing

This story was beautifully written and I enjoyed it very much. Mary Sarah Agliotta’s narration was perfect! Highly recommend.

this is my favorite

this is the last book of the age of faith series. and it is my favorite. read and find out why!

How two people fell in love & needed repentance to fulfill their dream of being together.

I love this story! To be the girl who isn’t seen but depended upon by everyone is a common theme, but not written in a common way. Suzanna is not a complainer but neither does she value who she is. She stepped in to raise her best friend’s son. Who was also her sister-in-law. Her brother who treated her as a servant & barely tolerates her. His new wife & mother-in-law who would use Suzanna as a pawn like everyone else. Including Knights who worked for her brother, Treating & using her in a degrading ways. To find Everard Wulfrith who loved her best friend so much so he shaved his head for 11 year’s out of a promise to a woman who ended up marrying someone else. Everard & Suzanna meeting after 11 years, Everard treating her too like she is tolerable, but also questionable. It is by listening to that voice in your head that reminds you God’s ways are not mans (mankind’s) ways. That His ways are better. Realizing what each felt, what each wanted and needing redemption to remind themselves of who God says you are, not what you assume you are. Coming together through a plethora of conflicts that just one of those keeps people from happiness with another. Facing each conflict the two realize so much and truth’s are discovered that change how they see themselves & other’s in the hopes of bringing together a new family. There are other very interesting characters, I would love their stories to be told, Then there’s the son who isn’t the son but truly is, the mom who isn’t the mom but truly is, only to be aunt. And the boy who had to grow up and become an adult by age ten, only to then face the Queen of England so she could decide if what was his, should belong to another. There are so many great moments in this book! Not all are reserved for the two main characters. This story is lively with many great angles and many great people! You will keep reading when you shouldn’t because you want to know about everyone & what happens to each of them!

It was okay

The first three books were the best. I felt that this book dragged quite a bit.