Toward the Sea of Freedom (The Sea of Freedom Trilogy Book 1)
£1.90
In mid-nineteenth-century Ireland, charming Kathleen and dashing Michael harbor secrets and dreams. Imagining a life beyond the kitchen and fields of the wealthy family they both work for, they plot to leave their homeland, marry, and raise the child Kathleen is secretly carrying. The luck of the Irish, however, is not on their side.
Soon, they find themselves swept up in circumstances they never could have fathomed. Kathleen is forced to marry against her will and immigrate to New Zealand. Michael is imprisoned for rebellion and exiled to Australia. As time passes and their new lives march on, they long for those stolen moments in the lush green fields of their native land. And they both still dream of escape, with no idea of how close fate will eventually bring them.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Amazon Crossing (19 Jan. 2016) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 4420 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 557 pages |
by Chilli
I’ve read several of Sara Lark’s books. They all have similar characters, strong women and charismatic, dependant men. But I love the description. Her recounting of history and of the lives of the new settlers is so interesting. She tells a great ‘sagaesque’ tale.
by Sommeguy
Purchased the three volumes in this series, Read the first one, a page-turner of a read, A historical novel that covers a vast landscape, of places that historical context I was unaware off, Truly believable characters, a well-woven plot each chapter leaving with a “what happens next”
Treat thee sen’s to a copy tha waint be disappointed.
The author’s notes are a good source for further reading
by Brian Parkman
A book that keeps your interest. A very compelling story
by Vicky
A gritty story of determination and struggle. Where the women characters in the book are very strong. The hardships and cruel treatment of the destitute people of Ireland and the poor in London was portrayed truthfully, at times it was difficult to read how people of power and wealth could be so hard and cruel and not show empathy.
As the novel moved along to the characters new lives in Australia and New Zealand the injustice was still there but the author portrayed more resilience strength and hope. The historical facts and portrayal of the Maori culture was interesting and showed great respect for the indigenous people of New Zealand…..Well Done.
by Amazon Customer
As usual Sarah has woven a wonderful tale with interesting historical facts as well. I’m now going to read the next chapter in the second book!
by Mr. Dysart K. Mollard
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story largely because of the connection with New Zealand which is a country of which I am very fond but also because of this topical detail. I learned a lot about Ireland and the deportation of convicts which I did not know before. I r commend this as a really good read.
by Melba Hard
What an incredible book, I bought this book a while ago but never read it. It was only when I saw that the sequel advertised that I remembered it. At least I won’t have to wait long to find out what happens to Michael, Lizzie ,Peter, Kathleen and the children.
I found this book so interesting not just the people in it but the historical detail and the Maori culture which I already knew a little of from the years that I spent in New Zealand.
I really enjoy this author and the translation is so well done. I have already read her previous books set in NZ and feel this one is even better.
by Kindle Customer
A wonderful evocation of the times from the story’s beginning in Ireland through to it’s end the other side of the world.
The main and subsidiary characters are so well-defined, with all their human frailties, that they really come alive off the page. Sarah Lark is a gifted and unusual writer who understands just how people change and evolve as they go through life. Years and circumstances rub off the early naivete, and leave us more complex layered human beings. I love her characters: warts and all. This book is well worth it’s five stars and I look forward to Book 2 of the Trilogy.