Abish, Faith Amoung the Lamanites

By Brenda Anderson

Abish, a young Lamanite, wants to believe her father when he proclaims he had a vision from God. Raised in traditions of hatred toward their enemies, the Nephites, she has a hard time swallowing his claims that the Nephite religion is the true gospel. Unable to deny the witness that bears the truthfulness of his words, Abish joins her father in his conversion.

But when their secret is discovered and they are threatened with treason, Abish must flee the city in order to protect herself and the precious knowledge she possesses. She journeys to the king's palace in the hopes of becoming a servant to the queen.

When Ammon, a Nephite missionary, is captured and brought to the palace, the Lamanites are shaken by the miraculous powers he possesses. When Ammon's preaching of the gospel causes extraordinary effects on the palace, Abish suddenly realizes why the Lord has brought her there, and what she has to do. Abish: Faith Among the Lamanites is a compelling fictional story based on the true story of Abish as found in the Book of Mormon.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0882909576
• ISBN13: 9780882909578
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Horizon Publishers & Distributors
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

I just finished reading Abish and was suprised at how much I loved it. It had a great storyline and plot. I highly recommend picking up a copy and checking it out for yourself.

Excellent Debut in a Difficult Genre

This isn't a genre I read very often, but the author was an acquaintance of mine when we were 14 years old, so when I heard through the facebook grapevine that she had been published, I couldn't wait to check it out. Abish started out a little slow for me. The abundance of foreign names was difficult to track at first, and there were a few editorial errors and anachronisms in the dialog that were distracting. However, I'm glad I persevered, as the story quickly became very engrossing. The plot was well constructed and full of tension, the characters were well developed, and the themes of love, honor, and respect (and the world's false alternatives) were genuine without being stereotypical. I applaud the author for tackling such a difficult genre in her debut novel, and I'm very much looking forward to her next offering.

Excellent read!

Abish: Faith Among the Lamanites is a fun read about a young girl staying true to her beliefs in the midst of persecution. Very enjoyable story filled with plenty of action, adventure, romance, and faith. The author cleverly weaves this fictional story into the Book of Mormon setting, both entertaining and uplifiting the reader.

Amazing book!!

From the very first page, I was quickly drawn into this story. I had a hard time putting this book down. The descriptions of each character and the settings are well defined and well researched. The story line has a good flow and is not confusing. This book grabs your attention and keeps it throughout the whole story. Abish and Zeram are both so honorable and strong. I loved how the story was based on true events in history. The ending is amazing. After reading this book, I felt so inspired, and it truly renewed my faith. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good, clean, and creative storyline with strong and likable characters, and an amazing ending.