In 1888, Rosemarie Donohue arrives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania determined to rebuild her life. The valley greets her with suspicion and quiet resistance, yet also with unexpected kindness. As she opens a small shop and begins to form fragile ties with the community—especially with Moran, a midwife carrying her own quiet mysteries, and Michael, Moran’s hardworking son—she starts to imagine a future she never thought possible.
But everything changes when she receives an impossible invitation from St. Brigid: to become the next Calleg, a healer bound to five centuries of service. Accepting the mantle would mean outliving everyone she loves; refusing it would mean turning away from a calling she feels in her bones. Brigid gives her three days to decide. Shaken, Rosemarie confides first in Moran and then in Michael, whose steady presence deepens her grief at the thought of outliving them both.
A Valley of Echoes blends historical realism with spiritual undertones, exploring how love, healing, and sacrifice echo across generations. Perfect for readers of Diana Gabaldon, Geraldine Brooks, and Anthony Doerr, this is a story where the past breathes, the land remembers, and ordinary people are transformed by extraordinary callings.
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A.S. Maslow is an author of literary historical fiction and the creator of The Echoes Cycle. Drawing on his background as a physician and Director of Women's Services, he writes stories rooted in moral complexity, cultural history, and the choices that define us. He lives in Tacoma, Washington, where he is currently at work on the next books in the series.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1888, Rosemarie Donohue arrives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania determined to rebuild her life. The valley meets her with suspicion and quiet kindness, drawing her into fragile friendships with Moran, a midwife with a guarded past, and Michael, her hardworking son. Just as Rosemarie begins to imagine a future, she receives an impossible invitation from St. Brigid to become the next Calleg-a healer bound to centuries of service. Accepting the mantle means outliving everyone she loves; refusing it means turning away from a calling she feels in her bones. As she weighs her choice, Rosemarie discovers how love, sacrifice, and healing echo across generations. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798996222407
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