The Lover

A Short Story

De: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Narrado por: Nina Yndis

During a brutal winter, a young woman longing for love finds more than she expected in the woods, in this wickedly sensuous short story by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.

Judith knows her sister, Alice, is the pretty one—but that doesn’t stop her from wishing for love. When a handsome and gentlemanly hunter appears in their village, seeking lodging from the cold, she believes her lover has finally arrived. He does, indeed, choose to stay—but as Alice’s husband, not her own. When another stranger comes out of the woods, looking every bit a vagrant, he offers Judith something mysterious and enticingly strange. Against reason and decency, she welcomes both men into her life, in different ways. As forbidden longings ensnare each of them, an unrelenting winter storm and an evasive wolf on the prowl have everyone on edge…and ravenous. By spring thaw, will any of their hungers be satisfied?

©2023 Moreno-Garcia Books, Inc. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Nina Yndis narrates a bewitching short story about a girl named Judith, who longs for adventure and romance in her quiet life.… Listeners hear the thrill in Judith's voice when a handsome stranger comes to her village—and her devastation when he marries her sister. Yndis captures the quiet menace in the voice of another stranger who arrives in town—one who doesn't have the hunter's charm but is mysteriously compelling.… Yndis's light Norwegian accent and engaging voice will draw listeners into this atmospheric tale.”—AudioFile Magazine

Great performance, interesting story

This was a unique and interesting short story. The whole plot and ending was very morally grey and thought provoking.

Short and sweet

Absolutely loved this short story. I love fables, and fairytales, folklore etc. I can see a graphic novel about this story.

cute

Love the revenge aspect . It is best served cold. Would like to have the opportunity to use this option.

Wonderful!

I wish this was a full book, Silvia is one of my absolute favorites writers. She incorporates lore and folklore seamlessly. Loved the short story!

Good old fashioned

Fairy tale. Dark and sinister like they once were, with monsters that can eat you alive.

Loved the story

The story was very interesting and I really enjoyed the performance. The characters were very colorful.

Short & Amazing

I enjoyed the folklore air around this story, I wished for it to be longer but being short did not make it less lovely. I liked it and the narrator did amazing telling this story.

Okay

Not my favorite Garcia story. I usually love everything she writes, but this one didn’t do it for me.

The narrator did an amazing job.

Not bad.

I honestly think Sylia Moreno Garcia is better suited, for me, in bigger broader, novels, Mexican Gothic comes to mind, and her latest, Vamires of El Norte, than jut short spurts. Thi was a good story, but it lacked depth and the meat I had hoped for. And, I had a few questions, it just didn't resound loudly with me as other have. But, someone else might find it hit differently. I didn't this time. Great narration though.

fantastic short story

I loved it. It well written, great little story that I used as I pallet cleanser between two later book that had me not really in the vibe to read.