The Covenant - (Abram's Daughters) by Beverly Lewis (Paperback)

About the Book

Her Amish community holds everything Leah's ever desired--until a pact with her sister, who's been lured by the world, leaves her clinging to God's promises.

Book Synopsis

A New Look for The Covenant

Abram's Daughters is the powerful saga of four sisters, their family and community, whose way of life and faith in God are as enduring as their signature horse and buggy. Or so it seems...Book One, The Covenant, unveils the layers of deeply rooted Amish tradition as seen through the eyes of Leah and Sadie Ebersol, the two oldest, courting-age sisters. The Amish community of Gobbler's Knob holds everything Leah Ebersol has ever desired until a pact with her sister Sadie, lured by the outside world, leaves Leah clinging to God's promises.

From the Back Cover

The powerful family saga of four Amish sisters whose way of life and faith in God are as enduring as Lancaster's signature horse and buggy. Or so it seems...

The Plain community of Gobbler's Knob holds everything courting-age Leah Ebersol has ever desired, including handsome young Jonas Mast. But a pact with her older sister, Sadie, lured by the outside world, leaves Leah clinging to the promise of a tomorrow that might never come.

Acclaim for ABRAM'S DAUGHTERS

"...Lewis is a master of eliciting empathy for characters caught in troubles of their own making...The tension between [the Plain people] and the encroaching English world is palpable."--Library Journal

"Lewis's characters glow and her plot is brilliant."--Rendezvous

"...winsome and full of fascinating cultural detail."--Romantic Times

Review Quotes

"Lewis's writing is as pure and clear as the Amish life, yet full of the mystery and tension embedded there."
-- "Closer Look"

About the Author

Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, has more than 17 million books in print. Her stories have been published in 11 languages and have regularly appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today. The Brethren won a 2007 Christy Award for excellence in Christian fiction. Beverly and her husband, David, live in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, biking, making music, and spending time with their family. Learn more atwww.beverlylewis.com.