First published 2001
In the early 19th century, convict-turned-landowner Richard Morgan navigates a tumultuous life in the rugged Australian wilderness. As he builds a sprawling cattle empire, he must grapple with a troubled marriage, a wayward son, and the encroaching forces of progress that threaten his isolated existence. Amidst the epic backdrop of a young nation's birth, Morgan's personal dramas play out with all the passion and heartbreak of the human condition.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, epic
Tropes: family-saga, man-vs-nature
Setting: Australia, Bristol (England)
Period: 1788-1851, 18th century
604 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster