Complex narrative structure reveals the interconnected lives of three women for a layered reading experience
Themes of abusive religion and personal redemption offer deep emotional resonance
Multiple perspectives provide insight into the characters' motivations and growth
Award-winning author Christa Parrish delivers a gripping story of survival and transformation
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Ada escaped her family’s self-enclosed world to elope with a mysterious stranger. Five months later, she’s a widow in a strange new world.
Ada was born into a fringe religious sect named for her father, The Prophet. But her lifelong habit of absolute obedience was shattered when she fled the family compound to elope with photographer Juli