The Woman from Lydia

Emissaries, Book 1

By: Angela Hunt

Narrated by: Rachel Botchan

Widowed Euodia, known to her neighbors as "the Lydian woman," seeks to make a fresh start by moving to the foreign city of Philippi. She finds new purpose after meeting Paulos, apostle to the Gentiles, who opens her eyes to helping those in need, particularly women and those who have been enslaved.

Retired Roman soldier Hector has settled in Philippi with dreams of a future filled with wealth and status, pooling his army earnings with Lucius, his fellow comrade in arms turned business partner. His hopes are dashed, however, when Paulos robs their youngest slave of her lucrative ability to foretell the future, rendering her worthless to Hector's ambition.

When Euodia becomes aware that Sabina is being mistreated, she buys Sabina from Lucius, intending to set the girl free. But when Hector claims the sale was not legitimate, he takes Sabina back and swears he will find someone to restore her valuable "gift" . . . even if he must travel to the ends of the earth to do so. Following close behind him, Euodia and her servants set out to rescue Sabina, not for gain, but to rescue and set her free forever.

In her stirring series starter, New York Times bestselling author Angela Hunt dives into the perilous days of the early church as Christians struggle to remain true to their faith amid the highest of risks in a hostile pagan culture.

©2023 Angela Hunt (P)2023 Recorded Books

I'm always disappointed when her books end.

I look forward to Angela Hunt's books. I can enjoy and learn by researching peuces of biblical information, history, and/or cultural beliefs. I'm always disappointed when the book ends. Thank you, Ms. Hunt.

Very enjoyable

Performance was well done and the story well written. I enjoyed the audio book very much. I’ll listen to this book again!

The Woman from Lydia

I love biblical fiction, and this story was a creative one that included several biblical characters woven into an entertaining story. Good job! 🥰

I wish all of Angela Hunts books were made in to movies

I love all of Angela Hunts books. God and Jesus are at the Heart of all her books and Rachel Bachen is an amazing reader. She makes you feel like you are right there in the story. I hate when the stories end.

I loved this book!

This book was fantastic! I loved it so much! I highly recommend it! I am not one for romance books, but I must admit the love story between Uodia and Eristan was my favorite part! (I do not know if I spelled those 2 names correctly.) I also love that this book was about something that happened in the Bible (the girl healed of an unclean spirit by Paul). This was so well written!