As an emigrant from Iceland seeking refuge in Zion, Anna must leave the storied land of her birth and face life in a new country. But even in Zion, life could be difficult—new language, new hardships, new customs, the ever-present yearnings for her homeland, and even the unfeeling prejudice of other emigrants. Beset with such struggles, how could she find the solace and love that would bring her happiness in the new land?

In this unusual novel Susan Evans McCloud sensitively portrays the European emgirant's life in pioneer Utah as she skillfully weaves the story of Anna's life and love.