Discarded like refuse, Alaric finds himself a slave. Sold by his own brothers, abandoned by his own family, he cannot help but wonder what good can come from this-even as he clings to his faith, praying that the God of his Fathers has not also forsaken him. As trials continue to escalate, will Alaric hold fast to his fidelity, or be swept into despair by the tides of divine will? Alyssa has been composing stories since she was old enough to press "record" on a cassette player, but has since upgraded her equipment. Happily married in the rural midwest, she spends her spare time researching her next idea, pulling infinite weeds, and rearranging the furniture. This is her first novel.