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When Upon Life's Billows

  • ISBN-13: 9780645783339
  • Publisher: PACIFIC WANDERLAND
    Imprint: PACIFIC WANDERLAND
  • By Sara Powter, Illustrated by Joseph Lycett, Illustrated by William Mineard Bennett
  • Price: AUD $25.00
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 25/05/2025
  • Format: Paperback (185.00mm X 155.00mm) 285 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Historical fiction [FV]
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When Upon Life's Billows. Sydney 1795-1821 - Governor John Hunter. John Hunter loves his life at sea. The wind blows where no man knows, and John finds himself caught in a storm. His ship, the HMS Sirius, gets wrecked in 1790. Five years later, he becomes the second governor of the rough and filthy penal settlement of New South Wales. From a place he once loved, he now seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, trusting the wrong people. Helena Rosedale is not your typical female convict. She fiercely battles to prevent the men from abusing her, earning her the nickname "Helena the Hellcat." Crispin Milroy, who is alone in the world, serves on the new governor’s security detail. Can he win the fair lady’s heart? Life in 1795 in Sydney Cove is harsh at best. Food is scarce, and disease often ravages the settlement. Life throws everything except death at these three, yet somehow, they manage to survive. Why does John trust this young couple when others betray him? What trials must Helena and Crispin endure to make their new lives in this unforgiving town bearable? How can John ease their path?
Sara Powter resides on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Throughout her childhood, she traveled across Australia, enjoyed fishing, and collected shells, nurturing her love for the country. She met and married Stephen, a minister in the Newcastle Anglican Diocese in NSW, who retired in November 2020. When COVID-19 struck, Sara found the time to write some of the stories she had long wanted to create. Within four months, she finished three stories. Now, five years later, she is nearing the completion of her 30th book. Her novels are inspired by her passion for Colonial Australia, her convict ancestors, and the remarkable history of this incredible country.
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