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THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN.

A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths.

A CAPTIVE NORMAN

Sir Guarin D’Argent knew the danger of allowing a woman to turn him from his purpose, and yet he answered her cry across a bloody battlefield. Now he finds himself the lady’s captive among vengeful Saxons, weeks becoming months while his liege, Duke William of Normandy, subdues his new English subjects. Biding his time, Guarin plots an escape dependent on captivating his captor, a formidable quest with one more a warrior than a lady. But when his compassion is roused by the suffering of her people under Norman rule, the question of escape is jeopardized by the answer to who, exactly, is captivated—and in a conquered country, what hope there is for enemies beyond a kiss.

A DEFIANT SAXON

Her husband and young son slain by invaders, Lady Hawisa lives only for protecting her people. And revenge. While outwardly bending the knee to the usurper, she amasses rebels to send the conquerors back across the sea, along with the silver-haired warrior she never intended to take captive. Now that Guarin D’Argent has cause to wreak vengeance of his own and knows his captor is a Wulfrith, she dare not release him—just as she dare not succumb to his efforts to turn her from her purpose. But all changes when she is betrayed by one of her own. Will the struggle between the English resistance and the Normans find the two on opposite sides of the battlefield? Or might the Lord have other plans for them?

From a fateful encounter on the battlefield of Hastings, to a rebel camp deep in the wood, to the threshold of the Harrying of the North, Sir Guarin and Lady Hawisa’s tale unfolds in the second book in the AGE OF CONQUEST series that reveals the origins of the Wulfriths of the bestselling AGE OF FAITH series. Watch for NAMELESS: Book Three releasing Autumn 2019.

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First published with Bantam, HarperCollins, and RandomHouse, Tamara Leigh is a USA Today Bestselling, Award-Winning author of more than thirty-five medieval and contemporary romances, including her AGE OF FAITH series. In late 2018, Tamara released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!--It all began with a woman.

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Tamara Leigh is a USA Today Bestselling, Award-Winning author of more than thirty-five medieval and contemporary romances, including her AGE OF FAITH series.

AGE OF CONQUEST: A Medieval Romance Series
Merciless
Fearless
Nameless
Heartless
Reckless
Boundless (Winter 2020)

AGE OF FAITH: A Medieval Romance Series
The Unveiling
The Yielding
The Redeeming
The Kindling
The Longing
The Vexing
The Awakening
The Raveling

THE FEUD: A Medieval Romance Series
Baron of Godsmere
Baron of Emberly
Baron of Blackwood

LADY: A Medieval Romance Series
Lady At Arms
Lady of Eve

BEYOND TIME: A Medieval Time Travel Romance Series
Dreamspell
Lady Ever After

STAND-ALONE Medieval Romance Novels
Lady of Fire
Lady of Conquest
Lady Undaunted
Lady Betrayed

INSPIRATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
HEAD OVER HEELS COLLECTION
Stealing Adda
Perfecting Kate
Splitting harriet
Faking Grace

SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT SERIES
Leaving Carolina
Nowhere Carolina
Restless in Carolina

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Publication Date : April 23, 2019
File Size : 5166 KB
Word Wise : Enabled
Print Length : 466 pages
Publisher : Tamara Leigh (April 23, 2019)
Language: : English
ASIN : B07PDB6HQQ
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Simultaneous Device Usage : Unlimited
Page Numbers Source ISBN : 1942326408
Enhanced Typesetting : Enabled
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #84,352 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #496 in Historical Christian Romance Fiction
- #548 in Historical Christian Romance
- #615 in Medieval Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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MrsFordy

Wonderful story that unfolds over the course of the entire novel

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019

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Sweeping story, the romance blooms organically and realistically rather than the trope of forced marriage, kidnapping, grudgingly falling in love. Flawed, but great characters. H/h shrug the typical, gritty warrior/plucky woman roles and there's a lot more nuance and complexity to their choices. The attraction is less with the eyes and more with the heart...which is also refreshing. PG-13 clean read with expected, time appropriate violence, but not gratuitous.

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I have read all of Tamara Leigh's books (most of them a lot more than once), so there were things I appreciated in Fearless because I'm familiar with the canon in the other books as well as her writing style in general. Ms. Leigh does make a disclaimer at the front of the book that certain parts of the story are going to feel like a retread of Merciless. There were some complaints regarding the Baron of Blackwood for the same reason, myself included. Of the 3 books in the feud series, it was the hardest to get into because there was no suspense. Happy to report, I didn't struggle with the same issues in Fearless. In fact, I really loved it.

My biggest struggle with Merciless (book 1 in this series) is that i felt like the novel was juggling too many loose threads, and you didn't get a feel for the relationship between H/h. Having read book 2, I understand a lot better why Ms. Leigh set the books up this way. It would be hard to understand the events of Fearless without first knowing about Merciless. The downside, of course, that it almost feels like Cyr/Aefled were more of a vehicle to get Guarin/Hawissa together rather than their own, stand alone characters. The novel did start off a little slowly for me because I was waiting for things to get moving past Hastings, but once it did, I was hooked. I legitimately had no idea how these two crazy kids were gonna eventually go riding off into the sunset.

Having read and re-read, and then re-re-read the Age of Faith series, the easter eggs and nods to the books are awesome. If you pay close to attention to some key characters' names, you'll see hints of future Wulfriths. You'll find out where "lessons" come from, the origin of the "Wulfrith dagger," "unworthy," and other things you see later come out of the mouths of heroes in the Age of Faith series. I didn't struggle with the dialogue like in Book 1, just felt a few pieces of talking were more historical exposition dump to explain plot choices, but that's honestly just a nitpick. I have a feeling that Merciless will actually be an easier read now that Fearless has explained some things that didn't quite come together for me as a standalone.

If you don't read Merciless, some things in Fearless won't make sense, but not enough to ruin the story. It actually makes me want to go back and re-read, so kudos to the author for that. I don't know that H/h went through your typical character arc with the big "aha" revelation and change, only that their paths converged at a time when both were stretched to the limits of their faith and of themselves and the two stories became one (literally and figuratively). Definitely one to read and re-read.

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Kelsey

Unfortunately a bit disappointing...

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019

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I absolutely LOVE all of Tamara Leigh's historical fiction books, and am always beyond excited when my pre-ordered copy is delivered. I was especially excited for Fearless, perhaps because one of my favorites is The Unveiling, and Guaran's character reminded me so much of Garr's. However, I found this installment lacking, in that it spent too much time reiterating what happened in the previous book. I understand the need to offer some background to new readers and those who read the series out of order, however for those following closely, I wish this book would have progressed quicker and further. I found myself skipping through, and was so disappointed when what I was so looking forward to finally reading happened much to near the end of the book. Of course I would still recommend reading Fearless-and I absolutely still anticipate the release of Nameless-however I hope less time will be spent on what the other books covered. Happy reading!!

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noagnes

A noble struggle between love, honor and loyalty in the aftermath of the battle of Hastings

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2019

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This second instalment of the Age of Conquest series was worth the wait. it tells the story that was glimpsed in the background of Merciless: that of Lady Hawisa Wulfrithdotter, the only descendant of the Saxon Wulfrith tradition, secret leader of resistance - and Guarin D'Argent, the missing brother of the D'Argent clan. It is a unique setup to have the man (and the conquering Norman at that) in the captive, powerless position as opposed to the more typical Norman lord/subjugated Saxon girl situation. The story underlines the fact that even a strong lady from a renowned family is denied some/most of her power and freedom because of being a woman - and that a person can show courage and freedom of choice in submitting to captivity and even torture for love and for protecting loved ones.
Guarin D'Argent is one of my favourite heroes, even among the many worthy knights and barons written by Tamara Leigh. The reason is not only his above actions, but also his willingness to understand the pain and grief of the Saxons even while they spend their anger in beating him; his willingness to train the weak, even the women; his keeping his control over his anger and keeping his faith even during his lengthy captivity and repeated humiliation and torture, and his ready forgiveness. I was very sorry for Hawisa for being in a difficult situation where as a leader, she had to do things against her conscience (though I didn't quite agree with her at some of them) and make decisions against her love for Guarin to keep her loyalty to her people and the Saxon cause. I liked that she wasn't willing to sacrifice her honor in sinking to fanatic evilness or murder. The one thing I disliked was that Hawisa was unaware and powerless to stop most of Guarin's suffering - repeatedly so. However, I accept this is the only way for this situation to work, to really show Guarin's mettle without making Hawisa directly responsible.
I really liked how aspects of a former book in the same setting (Lady of Conquest) were worked into this one seamlessly. Other reviewers mention that some of the plot is a repeat/retelling of events already told in Book 1 (Merciless). I have read that book, but quite a long time ago, and in this setting, I felt the amount of repeated material was not wrong or jarring. All of it was explained from different point of view characters, from aspects that had remained in the background in the first narrative, so it did not feel repetitive to me - though it is likely different for each reader.
The romance itself was not the most prominent thread in this wonderful Medieval story, it was sort of natural that those two shining honorable characters were drawn together and fight together even while standing on opposite sides. Their union was even so quite fulfilling and rewarding in the lovely and romantic ending.
I can't wait to see more of the D'Argent clan and their worthy partners in future books of the series!

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Fiction Aficionado

So satisfying!

Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2019

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My medieval-loving heart is sated once more. For the nonce. Because one can’t really finish reading this book without being curious—nay, eager—for the next story in the series, however satisfying this one may have been.

What I love most about Tamara Leigh’s medieval novels is that they’re neither medieval-lite nor pseudo-medieval. Rather than being a story placed into a medieval setting, it is the medieval setting that has birthed this story—more specifically, the Battle of Hastings and the years of unrest that follow. Not only does she plumb the depths of that unrest in this novel, but in Hawisa and Gaurin’s story, she creates a nearly-impossible tangle of conflicting loyalties, sympathies, and desires that thrilled me to the fingertips. Enemies-to-lover is a favourite trope of mine, and this is about as good as it gets!

In Guarin, Tamara Leigh has created a hero whose physical and mental strength captivates even as his situation threatens to strip him of both. She also excels at creating heroines who are strong and intelligent, yet who also retain authentic femininity. I loved the conversation between Hawisa and Sir Maël towards the end of the novel, when he puzzles over two of his cousins falling prey to the charms of Saxon women:

Sir Maël: “What is it about the women of England that so ensnares, especially with your warrior’s ways that ought not appeal in the absence of soft and sweet?”
Hawisa: “Perhaps the blood of long gone shield maidens yet courses our veins—the determined, hard, and fierce appearing when it is not enough for our men to defend family, home, and country. . . . But you are wrong to believe there is no soft and sweet when armor and weapons are shed, Sir Maël. For the right man.”

See what I mean? And it’s not just what is said, but the WAY it is said—something that is true of so much of this novel.

And I mustn’t forget the growing regard between Guarin and Hawisa and the circumstances under which it flourishes. For many authors, a situation where one character is held in the captivity of another would rely on physical attraction to carry the romantic storyline, but Tamara Leigh makes it so much richer and more complex than that. And thus, so much more satisfying.

In closing, it’s worth mentioning that the nature of this series means that the stories overlap. The author notes at the beginning of the book that there will be some repetition of scenes that appear in previous books, and there was even a pivotal scene from an earlier novel, Lady of Conquest, as well. These scenes are all presented from a different perspective than in previous books, and I loved getting the different angles and even filling in some blanks that were previously unknown. But most of all, I LOVED having the huge blank that was Guarin and Hawisa’s story filled in. Now if only I didn’t have to wait so long for Dougray’s story. It promises to be another great one!

Vicky Dedda

ANOTHER WINNER

Reviewed in Australia on May 13, 2019

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Tamara has done it again. Fearless had me captivated from the first page, I literally could not put it down. Not only are you engrossed in the history of the conflict between Norman and Saxon, there is so much suspense and drama as well. And Guarin and Lady Hawissa's struggle, Guarin's strength of body and strength of character is a joy to behold. It makes me want to re-read the Age of Faith Series again to re-acquaint with all the lovable characters. I cannot wait for the next book in this intriguing series, but the wonderful part is that each book is a stand alone. Yes, you want to read about the next character, who you have already met in Fearless, but Fearless is stand alone with a wonderful fulfilling ending. You simply want to read the next book because you love Tamara's writing and her characters and want to read what happens in the lives of those characters you have already met. I only read stand alone series and Tamara's are the best. You won't be disappointed.

Nugzh

A bit of a disappointing read

Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2020

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I love Tamra Leigh as an author but this book was a bit of a let down compared to others. After reading book one, I found this book spent too much time recapping events albeit from a different perspective. I found myself skipping pages that had already occurred in book one. I also found this is one of the few books where I had a hard time empathizing with the characters.

Isa: Based on her portrayal in book 1, she came across as mean and unforgiving and I was hoping book 2 would do more to remedy that but it was not to be. I also found that as a strong female lead, she spent too much time contemplating and not acting- this means I had no qualms skipping parts about her as I knew these thoughts would never see the light of day

Guarin: as much as he is displayed as a chivalrous character, I found some of his decisions questionable and I found it hard to understand his ‘love’ for Isa given that he spends most of the book in captivity. I could only think ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ every time he thought fondly of her.

I hope book 3 moves on from the ‘recap’ premise and gives some more insight into the future of all characters involved.

Samantha P

Tamara Delivers Again!

Reviewed in Australia on March 17, 2020

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The nobility, honour and sacrifice inherent in these pages delivers not only romance but a deeper understanding of the conflict between Normans and Saxons. Historically accurate with the lilting, thoughtful language of the time period, this novel truly transports you to another place. Although each novel can be read alone, I would encourage readers to begin at Book 1 in this series for a richer understanding of the D'Argent family.

cathy wanganga

Another great read

Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2019

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Another great read from Tamara Leigh. Such depth and richness in the story was wonderful. I am so looking forward to the next book in the series.

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