The Woman from Lydia (The Emissaries Book #1)

Angela Hunt

Jul 2023 · The Emissaries Book 1 · Baker Books

About this ebook

"I love the way Hunt weaves history throughout to bring readers into ancient times. The book is rich in detail, and the characters are fully rendered."--FRANCINE RIVERS, bestselling author of Redeeming Love

"I completely lost my heart to Euodia, Ariston, and Sabina. . . . A beautiful beginning to a new series."--ROBIN LEE HATCHER, bestselling author of All She Ever Dreamed

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 enslaved girl of her lucrative ability to foretell the future, rendering her worthless to Hector's ambition.

Determined to find someone to restore the girl's valuable "gift," Hector is willing to travel to the ends of the earth to do so. Following close behind him, Euodia and her servants embark on a journey to rescue Sabina and set her free forever.

Ratings and reviews

This book was excellent! Rich in historical content and mystifying in content, I was enamored by the cast of characters and their journey. The people, places, relationship dynamics and cultural curiosities made for a dynamic and attention-arresting read. The story was excellent and there was more than one jaw-dropping and unexpected twist! I could not be more satisfied with book one in The Emissaries series and will be eagerly anticipating the next addition!

finished it in one night.

About the author

Angela Hunt is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 150 published books, with over 5 million copies of her books sold worldwide. Angela's novels have won or been nominated for the RWA RITA Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Christian Book Award, and the Holt Medallion. Four of her novels have received the ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, and Angela is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from both the Romantic Times Book Club and ACFW. Angela holds ThDs in Biblical Studies and Theology. She and her husband make their home in Florida. Learn more at angelahuntbooks.com.