Set in Victorian England, it is the story of Percy Graham and his younger brothers and sisters. Orphaned, the Graham children find themselves torn apart as each is adopted and goes to live with a new family. Percy, who is anguished over his family's separation vows to one day reunite them.
Percy finds that his promise is not as easy to keep as he might have imagined. As he comes to understand and love his own adopted family, he also comes to understand their strange new religion: Mormonism. After his conversion, he accompanies the family to America—and to adventures more exciting than he had ever dreamed of.
But what about his promise? England is so far away. How can he possibly reunite his family? And what about Emmeline, the woman he loves in America? If he ever did find a way to go to England, would she wait for him to return? What has happened to his brothers and sisters?
From secret passageways to false arrests and mistaken identities, this gripping novel is filled with suspense, romance, and intrigue. Percy's struggle to keep his vow will capture your imagination—and keep your heart.