Do Not Awaken Love

The Moroccan Empire, Book 4

De: Melissa Addey

Narrado por: Jenny Myers

Eleventh century, Northern Spain. Isabella has been a nun in the Christian kingdom of Galicia since she was a child, a gifted herbalist leading a quiet and spiritual life, devoted to God. But on a rare journey outside of the convent, she is taken by Viking raiders and sold to Morocco as a slave. Cruelly treated by her first owner, salvation comes from an unlikely source: Yusuf bin Tashfin, leader of a vast Muslim army intent on conquering all of North Africa. Isabella must struggle not only to survive her new life but to hold true to her faith, which is tested by great dangers...and by love.

©2020 Melissa Addey (P)2021 Melissa Addey

Reseñas de la Crítica

Book of the Year, Chill with a Book, 2020

Wonderfully performed historical fiction

Very interesting historical fiction exploring the life and times of the 11th century world as seen through the eyes of a nun turned slave. The characters come alive with the excellent performance of Jenny Myers.

Exceptional Narration of a great story!

Melissa Addey did a great job weaving a story around the history of the time. The struggles and joys were so real. I appreciated the wisdom of accepting/loving others separate from their beliefs.
NARRATOR, JENNY MYERS, was exceptional! Scenes come alive, words are saturated with meaning, and emotions are ignited as Jenny reads with clarity and precision! Her expressive voice captures each characters' personality bringing amazing credibility to each narrative. Jenny's reading is of superb quality!

Building on a Historical Mystery

This wasn't quite what I was expecting. Between the title, the description, and the epigraphs from the Song of Solomon, I expected more romance. In that, I was disappointed. But of course there are many kinds of love, and the concluding words of this novel were perfect. I deeply appreciated that Addey's heroine is a convincing woman of her time and upbringing, who is haunted by her "sin," who looks down her nose at people of other religions till she truly grows to know them. What a wonderful character arc.

I also appreciated that the Author's Note is included in this audiobook. What a fascinating historical mystery lies at the core of this story, and how well Addey solves it in her vivid and satisfying tale.

Narrator Jenny Myers did a fabulous job. Her voice is warm and expressive, with a vulnerability perfect for Isabella.

Very different from the stories I normally read.

I enjoyed this fictional story with its historical foundation.
I feel the author has done well. Well constructed.
Narration was also well done but there are a few little glitches where the narrator repeats herself.
There is no course language. There is a hints of abuse and some violence, but not in detail.