A young girl, raised in a religious cult founded by her grandfather, struggles to obtain freedom and independence of mind during her adolescence.

"We know what to expect from a 'fresh, new Southern voice,' as Sheri Reynolds has been called, and she delivers. A strong maternal figure....A powerful, puffing male....A colorful supporting cast....An old secret that colors history....And sin....Reynolds has accomplished something unique in 'The Rapture of Canaan', however....[She] has written a fresh story."          -- Sandra Scofield

"In her latest book, Reynolds' eloquence continues as she tells how a young girl, raised in a family of misery-loving fanatics, comes to find her own sense of freedom...The novel does not condescend to or forget the dignity of cult members as they strive to find the way of truth...Reynolds' voice, full of irony, is clear and distinct."
-- Susan Petro

"...Ms. Reynolds' poetic gifts are uncommonly powerful....she tells a truly rapturous love story and presents two unforgettable characters..."
-- Zofia Smardz

From the author of Bitterroot Landing--hailed by the Richmond State as "a splendid contribution to Southern literature"--comes a stunning story woven around the themes of innocence and miracles in everyday life. When the granddaughter of the founder of an isolated religious community in South Carolina is discovered to be pregnant, no amount of punishment will make her recant her statement that a holy child grows inside her.