Books The Last Sin Eater: A Novel (A Captivating Historical Christian Fiction Story of Suffering, Seeking, and Redemption Set in Appalachia in the 1850s)  by Francine Rivers (Author

"The Last Sin Eater" by Francine Rivers is a historical Christian fiction novel set in a small Appalachian community of Welsh immigrants during the 1850s. The story centers on Cadi Forbes, a 10-year-old girl burdened by guilt over the accidental drowning death of her younger sister, Elen. The community follows an ancient tradition involving a sin eater—a mysterious figure who consumes a symbolic meal at funerals to take on the deceased's sins and grant them peace.

After her grandmother's funeral, Cadi becomes obsessed with finding the sin eater to rid herself of her overwhelming guilt. Alongside this quest, a man of God arrives in the area, offering a new spiritual perspective. Cadi and her friend Fagan become drawn to his teachings despite opposition from the local leader, Brogan Kai, whose control over the community is challenged.