“Until the Dawn” is the sequel to the LDS historical fiction novel “Autumn Sky,” both written by Gale Sears. This book serves as the bridge between “Autumn Sky” and the third book in the trilogy, “Upon the Mountains,” which was a finalist for the Whitney Award this last year. As we begin “Until the Dawn,” we find that we are picking up right where “Autumn Sky” left off. In a desperate bid to save her family’s farm, Alaina Lund married Nephi Erickson in the hopes that her mother would give Nephi the land. But her mother, crazy with grief over … Continue reading →

“Upon the Mountains” concludes Gale Sears’ LDS historical fiction series which began with “Autumn Sky” and continued with “Until the Dawn.” In this final installment, we go into the era of World War I. Nephi Erickson strongly feels the pull to enlist in the war. He’s been looking for work and has had little success, but if he enlists, he’ll be able to support his wife and daughter, and they could even save enough for a little bit of land. He’s got it all worked out in his head, but his wife, Alaina, isn’t convinced. Her brother James is fighting … Continue reading →