Torn Covenants by Lois Swann, Theirs Was a Covenant of Love between Two Hostile Worlds. When Elizabeth Dowland gave birth to his son, they were married according to Indian law. She had spurned an... This description may be from another edition of this product.
As Swann's first book The Mists of Manitoo has long been my favorite all time book, I was both elated and fearful when I learned there was a sequel. Torn Covenants was good, but not nearly as good as its predecessor. It has a good deal more violence in it than the first book, and I would have been happier to know the fate of Wakwa's first wife as well as a more concrete ending. Again Swann's talent for writing is exhibited, however this is not a book for light reading. Am I sorry that I read it? No---but I would love to speak with Ms. Swann and see what exactly did happen or maybe entice her to make this a trilogy as the setting ended with Elizabeth's son still a baby leaving plenty of room for much more in the lives of these dynamic characters.
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