Download e-book for iPad: Descendants of Hagar by Nik Nicholson

It’s 1914 in Zion, Georgia, throughout the Black Codes, whilst Negroes have been lynched for one improper look. A time while marriage was once an contract among a woman’s father and the fellow he selected for her. most ladies had no romantic curiosity of their destiny husbands. within the worst case, they have been promised to accomplish strangers. Madelyn “Linny” Remington is the great-great granddaughter of strong-spirited ex-slave, Miemay, who oversees her rearing. whereas different ladies have been raised to be damaged, Linny used to be reared to construct and service. while different ladies have been anticipated to be obvious and never heard, Linny was once anticipated to vote beside males. As different girls prayed they'd be selected for marriage sooner than they have been too outdated, Linny wiped clean her rifle to seek. whereas her sister was hoping to honor her husband through bearing a son, Linny puzzled how a unmarried lady may provide for herself, while purely male little ones may well count on an inheritance. A mystery has Linny slated as her father’s favourite baby. till Linny makes a promise that frees her from a traditional woman’s position, however the promise additionally brings disgrace on her relations. Will Linny, threatened with alienation, honor her promise? Or bow to her father’s will and return on her word?