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cortney9812's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rosannelortz's review
3.0
When Sir Elias returns to the tavern girl he brokenheartedly left behind, he finds out that he may have fathered a son on her. Honore, a lay sister at a nearby abbey, takes in foundlings, and Elias hopes that she may know what happened to the disfigured lad known as Hart who may or may not be his child. Thus begins an adventure that finds Elias and Honore hurtling across England, the Channel, and into France. While tracking the circus that makes a living exploiting the unusual, they find themselves caught up in the scandal of Archbishop Becket’s defiance against King Henry and caught up in their own dangerous game of stealing back the boy who was stolen from England.
Although Elias and Honore were my least favorite couple in this series, I still enjoyed the rich tapestry of history that this book presents. The troubadour culture of the high Middle Ages, the troupes of entertainers, and of course, the principled Thomas Becket all contributed to the millieu. Elias is a man adrift, filled with the wanderlust and poetic soul of a bard, who is unwilling to assume the responsibility of an eldest son. Honore bears her own scars both internally and externally, refusing to remove the gorget (veil) from the lower half of her face for frear of the world’s judgment. An outcast of society herself, she can see the value in others who are shunned, providing a place and a home for them. Can the two of them, Elias and Honore, make a home for each other?
Although Elias and Honore were my least favorite couple in this series, I still enjoyed the rich tapestry of history that this book presents. The troubadour culture of the high Middle Ages, the troupes of entertainers, and of course, the principled Thomas Becket all contributed to the millieu. Elias is a man adrift, filled with the wanderlust and poetic soul of a bard, who is unwilling to assume the responsibility of an eldest son. Honore bears her own scars both internally and externally, refusing to remove the gorget (veil) from the lower half of her face for frear of the world’s judgment. An outcast of society herself, she can see the value in others who are shunned, providing a place and a home for them. Can the two of them, Elias and Honore, make a home for each other?
betherin02's review
5.0
Complete series review on Faithfully Bookish.com
Who can resist a tale of knights in shining armor and damsels in distress?! Medieval times are often romanticized but if it's wrong, I don't want to be right!
Known as the "Troubadour Knight," Sir Elias De Morville wields words as well as his sword and (as words of encouragement just so happen to be my love language) he owns a special place in my reader heart. Honore of no surname has a mother's heart and I love her for it! Elias and Honore are thrust together by circumstance and adventure in The Raveling.
I have immensely enjoyed reading and rereading the Age of Faith series over the last few years and highly recommend it for delightful binge reading. One of my favorite aspects of this series is the way each plot is skillfully intertwined with the other installments. The characters' lives interconnect in genuine relationships forged by struggle, strife, and love. Tamara Leigh's stories are guilty pleasure reading without the guilt and are among my all-time favorites.
These books were either purchased by me or borrowed through the Kindle Unlimited program. The opinions expressed are my own.
Who can resist a tale of knights in shining armor and damsels in distress?! Medieval times are often romanticized but if it's wrong, I don't want to be right!
Known as the "Troubadour Knight," Sir Elias De Morville wields words as well as his sword and (as words of encouragement just so happen to be my love language) he owns a special place in my reader heart. Honore of no surname has a mother's heart and I love her for it! Elias and Honore are thrust together by circumstance and adventure in The Raveling.
I have immensely enjoyed reading and rereading the Age of Faith series over the last few years and highly recommend it for delightful binge reading. One of my favorite aspects of this series is the way each plot is skillfully intertwined with the other installments. The characters' lives interconnect in genuine relationships forged by struggle, strife, and love. Tamara Leigh's stories are guilty pleasure reading without the guilt and are among my all-time favorites.
These books were either purchased by me or borrowed through the Kindle Unlimited program. The opinions expressed are my own.
abigailkayharris's review
Due to content I do not recommend this book. Personally... Most will be fine with them however I just didn't really like how descriptive or suggestive they were at points.
I read the whole of the series and I liked them but may places I skimmed or skipped due to sexual content, fade to black scenes, or too many details.
I read the whole of the series and I liked them but may places I skimmed or skipped due to sexual content, fade to black scenes, or too many details.
nicole1's review
5.0
I am so happy!!!!! Sigh.....
I will miss having one more book in the age of faith series to read, but this ending was just perfection!!!!!
I loved the plot I loved the characters!
I loved that Tamara features a heroine who is in her 30s!!!!! Yes!
There was action, there were childers who needed a champion!
It references all the people that this series has made so dear to me.
I loved how the romance played out, different from the other books, but all the heart eyes!!!!!!!
I will miss having one more book in the age of faith series to read, but this ending was just perfection!!!!!
I loved the plot I loved the characters!
I loved that Tamara features a heroine who is in her 30s!!!!! Yes!
There was action, there were childers who needed a champion!
It references all the people that this series has made so dear to me.
I loved how the romance played out, different from the other books, but all the heart eyes!!!!!!!
fiction_aficionado's review
5.0
Magnifique! Tamara Leigh is a true trobairitz. (That’s a female troubadour, in case you need to Google it like I did ;-) ) Not only is this a wonderful medieval tale in and of itself, but when Sir Elias dons his troubadour persona, it’s like being swept back in time. I can see why troubadours were so popular. Of course, this tale also shows the dark side of the travelling entertainers of this time—the exploitation of those who were born with rare conditions or features.
It is the search for a young boy born with a birthmark bearing a remarkable resemblance to Britain that brings Honore of no surname and Sir Elias, the troubadour knight, into unwilling partnership, and it’s a story of danger and adventure from the outset. Even better, it weaves its tale in and around a very well-known historical figure, and as this particular period of English history is one of my favourites, I may have had a small fan-girl moment when this character was revealed. Or whatever the medieval equivalent of fan-girling is! And of course, I love the little glimpse we get of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, too.
But the real magic in Tamara Leigh’s writing is the prose and the characters. Well, and the plot, so let’s just economise and say EVERYTHING! When I start one of her books, I know I’m going to sink into another world for HOURS—the longer the better! Her prose is so beautifully suited to the period that it transports me effortlessly, and her characters are always captivating and never off-the-shelf. I love the strong arcs she gives their stories, and the romance is always the jewel in the crown—or perhaps the ruby on the hilt of the legendary Wulfrith dagger!
Whatever you do, don’t deprive yourself of this series.
It is the search for a young boy born with a birthmark bearing a remarkable resemblance to Britain that brings Honore of no surname and Sir Elias, the troubadour knight, into unwilling partnership, and it’s a story of danger and adventure from the outset. Even better, it weaves its tale in and around a very well-known historical figure, and as this particular period of English history is one of my favourites, I may have had a small fan-girl moment when this character was revealed. Or whatever the medieval equivalent of fan-girling is! And of course, I love the little glimpse we get of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, too.
But the real magic in Tamara Leigh’s writing is the prose and the characters. Well, and the plot, so let’s just economise and say EVERYTHING! When I start one of her books, I know I’m going to sink into another world for HOURS—the longer the better! Her prose is so beautifully suited to the period that it transports me effortlessly, and her characters are always captivating and never off-the-shelf. I love the strong arcs she gives their stories, and the romance is always the jewel in the crown—or perhaps the ruby on the hilt of the legendary Wulfrith dagger!
Whatever you do, don’t deprive yourself of this series.
marylinfurumasu's review
5.0
A few years ago, I found Tamara Leigh’s Age of Faith series and started reading.
From the first book, The Unveiling, until now with this book, I have been captured and spellbound by this wonderful storyteller.
Tamara Leigh weaves a tale so vivid you’d think it’s real, and you don’t want it to end.
She brings to life the past in such a way that you can’t get enough of it.
Each book in this series is rich in grandeur, customs and struggles of a life we will never know. Through these stories, we have the amazing opportunity to get a glimpse of what it could have been like for those living in medieval times.
Her stories also have bigger than life heroes and heroines, who you will come to love and cherish. These characters may at first seem flawed, but through their struggles and the trials they have, they develop into persons of honor and integrity.
With this wonderful story, we are introduced to Sir Elias who is struggling to make right a wrong he feels he did. He is a troubadour – knight, a man with a passion for storytelling and yet, one desiring to be worthy of the honor of being awarded the Wulfrith dagger and called a knight. What started out to be a desire to do good, took him on a ride which he could never imagine. His path crosses with a rather mysterious yet intriguing woman by the name of Honore. She has always hidden her face from those around her and many think she is evil. However, Elias finds out, she has a tender heart for children who are unloved for one reason or another. She also has knowledge of things and people who are of great concern to him. So, they start on this journey together which turns into quite an adventure. They both learn over time, they are worthy of love and that they each have value even with their flaws.
Because this story has a troubadour there are colorful phrases and re-telling of events. One such phrase I loved and want to hold dear to my life:
“The sweetest of life is made of moments.”
I find this true, and plan to cherish this reminder to take each moment in my life and hold it dear.
I highly recommend picking this book up and reading it.
Actually, READ THE WHOLE SERIES you won’t be disappointed!
From the first book, The Unveiling, until now with this book, I have been captured and spellbound by this wonderful storyteller.
Tamara Leigh weaves a tale so vivid you’d think it’s real, and you don’t want it to end.
She brings to life the past in such a way that you can’t get enough of it.
Each book in this series is rich in grandeur, customs and struggles of a life we will never know. Through these stories, we have the amazing opportunity to get a glimpse of what it could have been like for those living in medieval times.
Her stories also have bigger than life heroes and heroines, who you will come to love and cherish. These characters may at first seem flawed, but through their struggles and the trials they have, they develop into persons of honor and integrity.
With this wonderful story, we are introduced to Sir Elias who is struggling to make right a wrong he feels he did. He is a troubadour – knight, a man with a passion for storytelling and yet, one desiring to be worthy of the honor of being awarded the Wulfrith dagger and called a knight. What started out to be a desire to do good, took him on a ride which he could never imagine. His path crosses with a rather mysterious yet intriguing woman by the name of Honore. She has always hidden her face from those around her and many think she is evil. However, Elias finds out, she has a tender heart for children who are unloved for one reason or another. She also has knowledge of things and people who are of great concern to him. So, they start on this journey together which turns into quite an adventure. They both learn over time, they are worthy of love and that they each have value even with their flaws.
Because this story has a troubadour there are colorful phrases and re-telling of events. One such phrase I loved and want to hold dear to my life:
“The sweetest of life is made of moments.”
I find this true, and plan to cherish this reminder to take each moment in my life and hold it dear.
I highly recommend picking this book up and reading it.
Actually, READ THE WHOLE SERIES you won’t be disappointed!
tonishiloh's review
5.0
This book was an fantastic conclusion to the Age of Faith series. Sir Elias de Morville had to be my favorite hero of the series. There is so much in this book that kept me wondering how an hea could be possible. And Honore's story was fascinating and moving. Absolutely loved this book.
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