| Song of the Spirits Contributor(s): Lark, Sarah (Author), Lovett, D. W. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1477807675 ISBN-13: 9781477807675 Publisher: Amazon Crossing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Sagas - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013905869 |
| Series: In the Land of the Long White Cloud Saga |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (1.70 lbs) 687 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Lark recounts...the sometimes peaceful, sometimes uneasy relationship between the Maori natives and the pakeha--the colonists. And the land, which can be rocky and formidable and also breathtakingly beautiful, is as much a character as anyone else." --Historical Novel Society New Zealand, 1893: William Martyn is better educated and more cultivated than the other men breaking their backs searching for gold near Queenstown. William is the son of landed Irish nobility, and he comes to town ready to invest in the best equipment. On his search for supplies, he encounters spirited and beautiful young Elaine O'Keefe, who promptly falls in love with him. He is captivated by her charms until Kura, Elaine's half-Maori cousin, comes to visit. William succumbs at once to Kura's exotic beauty and free-spiritedness, and tension develops not only between the two cousins but also between the colonial settlers and their Maori neighbors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lark, Sarah: - Sarah Lark, author of several bestselling historical fiction novels in Germany and Spain, was born in Germany's Ruhr region, where she discovered a love of animals -- especially horses -- early in life. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, travel guide, and commercial writer. She has also written numerous award-winning books about horses for adults and children, one of which was nominated for the Deutsche Jugendbuchpreis, Germany's distinguished prize for best children's book. Sarah currently lives with four dogs and a cat on her farm in Almerķa, Spain, where she cares for retired horses, plays guitar, and sings in her spare time. |