Marta's Legacy Gift Collection - by Francine Rivers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestseller from the author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece.

The two volumes of this unforgettable bestselling Christian fiction series from beloved author Francine Rivers are now available in a two-book set.

Her Mother's Hope and Her Daughter's Dream tell the story of four generations of women in one family who are all searching for their God-given place in the world. A rich and moving epic, the series spans decades and continents to explore not only the sacrifices mothers make for their daughters but also the very nature of unconditional love.

Marta's Legacy Collection is a sweeping, poignant duology about faith and dreams, heartache and disappointment, and the legacy of love passed down through four generations in one family.

• Perfect for fans of Christian historical fiction that doesn't shy away from the complexity and messiness of life
• A gripping, emotional journey set during the early 1900s all the way to the 1960s
• A nuanced family saga

"Emotionally rich. . . . As her compelling characters seek to do what they feel their faith demands, Rivers sets their resonant struggles against dusty streets, windswept Canadian plains, and California vineyards in vivid scenes readers will not soon forget." ―Booklist, starred review

"Writers like Rivers are why people buy Christian fiction: it's dramatic, engaging . . . [and] this well-told tale will have readers eagerly awaiting the story's resolution." Publishers Weekly

"Rivers has written another page-turner. . . . This heartfelt and sweeping saga is as ambitious as its central matriarch." ―Publishers Weekly

"Engrossing and stunning. . . . The prose is elegant and life changing. . . . This sweeping family saga will touch both the heart and soul." ―Romantic Times

From the Back Cover

Book One: her mother's hope
After leaving her childhood home of Switzerland, young Marta Schneider dreams of one day owning a boardinghouse, until marriage and motherhood change her ambitions. Determined to give her family a better life, she vows to raise strong children. But her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, creating repercussions that will echo for generations.

Book Two: her daughter's dream
Struggling to navigate a tense family life, Marta's granddaughter, Carolyn, disappears into the heady counterculture of 1960s San Francisco, only to reemerge two years later, more lost than ever. She reluctantly turns to her family to help rebuild a life for herself and her daughter, May Flower Dawn.

But when Dawn develops a closer bond with her grandmother than her own mother, familiar tensions emerge, and Dawn vows to become a bridge between the women in her family rather than the wall that separates them forever.