In the waning months of World War II, young Evelyn Roe’s life is transformed when she finds what she takes to be a badly burned soldier on her family’s farm in North Carolina, all but completely buried in the heavy red clay soil. Evelyn rescues him and it quickly becomes clear he is not a man…and not one of us. As innocent of everything as a newborn, the rescued body recovers at an unnatural speed. And then it begins to change--first into Evelyn’s mirror image, a woman, and then into her complement, a man, Adam. With equal speed, Evelyn and Adam fall deeply in love, sharing a profound, ineffable passion and a spiritual connection that reaches to the essence of Evelyn’s being.

Decade by decade, Adam and Evelyn build a rich and full life together and give birth to five remarkable daughters. Yet their enduring passion is tested by the world around them and by the limits of time. At the heart of their seemingly ordinary marriage lies the secret of Adam’s unusual origin and abilities, and as they grow older, it becomes apparent that Adam’s difference is far greater than they had imagined. Ultimately, he and Evelyn will endure one final and unexpected twist on the universal and very ordinary challenge that all lovers face.

Rich in detail, enveloping in its emotionality, The Echanted Life of Adam Hope captures the beauty of the natural world and the power of abiding love. Intensely moving and unforgettable, it illuminates the magic in ordinary life and makes us believe in the extraordinary.