The Valley of Sage and Juniper

When a mysterious preacher arrives at their ranch in the Rocky Mountains, Genesis watches as her pious mother becomes enamored by him and then must fight to keep her sister, Isiah, and the ranch out of his grasp.

Steadfast Genesis and defiant Isaiah are content on their famed grandfather's ranch nestled against the Rocky Mountains. When a mysterious new preacher arrives, called Leader by his congregation, the foundation of their legacy is shaken. Their pious mother, wooed by Leader's commanding presence, becomes a devout member of his fold, pulling the sisters into Leader's ranch. While the Depression puts pressure on the ranch, Leader's prosperity only grows. But his "church" is more than it appears. Once Genesis discovers his true intentions, she must fight to keep her ranch--and her sister--out of Leader's grasp.

"Here is the New Western at its very best. Held to the light, Galloway's story is a familiar collision of individuals and institutions. But spin it and watch the light refract, warp, and fracture into a prism of surprise after surprise." --Kyle Beachy

"A riveting tale of impressive siblings battling oppression" --Kirkus Reviews

Author: Shay Galloway
Publisher: Rize
Published: 03/21/2023
Pages: 440
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781955062602
ISBN10: 1955062609
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Small Town & Rural
- Fiction | Family Life | General
- Fiction | Literary

About the Author
Shay Galloway began writing stories as soon as she knew how to hold a pencil, and before she even knew she wanted to be a writer. She studied creative writing at Utah State University and received her Bachelor's degree in 2012. She received her MFA from Roosevelt University in 2017. She currently teaches English at Pierce College and resides in Washington State with her husband and son.