Vermillion Cliffs Book 2: Lost and Alone: by John Linton Paperback – March 19, 2026

This is a powerful novel in three parts set in Utah's unique culture surrounding the 1900s. Polygamy and survival in the red rock country provide a setting of intrigue and danger. There are four main characters:Utahna, a teenager who gets into serious trouble and finds herself pregnant. She was born on Utah statehood day, January 4, 1896, thus her name Utahna.Louise, Utahna's mother who has no husband and hides the secret of Utahna's roots. Sarah, a friend and confidant of Louise.Shiblon, a kind-hearted young man whose love and concern for Utahna and her mother knows no bounds.Book 2: Driven by anger and desperation, Utahna finds herself trapped with a new responsibility. Lying and deception guide her decisions, while facing unknown dangers. Utahna flounders in hiding. Her mother Louise experiences a miraculous reunion and healing with her estranged family, but they are both stalked by merciless men.As the wind, sun and rain buffet the Vermillion Cliffs, spectacular monuments of strength and stunning beauty emerge. Likewise, the erosion of sin, pretense and pain sculpt Louis and Utahna into paragons of compassion, acceptance and forgiveness. Read more