The Appointed Hour

<p>Throughout the luminous interconnected stories of <em>The Appointed Hour</em> Susanne Davis crafts characters whose roots run deep into the land. A woman experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder finds her voice in communion with other women. A Mayflower descendent wrestles with the legacy of a controversial monument that honors his ancestor. A tattoo artist fights for the passionate dream of his art. A couple confronts the foundation of their marriage when faced with a terminal diagnosis.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Appointed Hour</em> shines a compassionate light on a changing rural America spanning generations and locations by exploring the emotions that accompany life's trials. The heart-wrenching challenges draw Davis's characters together in feelings of love loss hope and community united throughout history by the place they call home.</p>