PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The first in an
epic two-book saga by beloved author Francine Rivers, this New York
Times best-selling story explores the complicated relationships between
mothers and daughters over several generations.
Near the turn of the
twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a
better life, determined to fulfill her mother's hope. Her formative
journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she
meets handsome Niclas Waltert. But nothing has prepared her for the
sacrifices she must make for marriage and motherhood as she travels to
the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty Central Valley of
California to raise her family.
Marta's hope is to give her children
a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong
survive. Her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest
daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother's acceptance. Amid the
drama of World War II, Hildie falls in love and begins a family of her
own. But unexpected and tragic events force mother and daughter to face
their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that threatens to
separate them forever.