âThe most extraordinary writer â a rare talent' NIKKI GEMMELL, internationally bestselling author
âA lyrical and mesmerising mythic quest storyâ
SUNDAY EXPRESS
âExtravagantly beautiful writingâ
ADELAIDE ADVERTISER
âUnputdownableâ
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
1942 â Japanese bombs rain down in Darwin, Australia.
Motherless Molly Hook, the gravediggerâs daughter, turns to the road, seeking the deep-country sorcerer who put a curse on her family.
By her side are the most unlikely travelling companions: Greta, a razor-tongued actress, and Yukio, a fallen Japanese fighter pilot.
As they journey from the vine forests to Australiaâs wild and magical monsoon lands, they will encounter grave danger and discover true loveâŚ
Immerse yourself in a love letter to Australia from its best-loved writer.
WHAT READERS LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK:
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'I was hooked by the visceral magic inherent in the words and the beauty of its vision. A wonderful and expansive example of magic realism' âââââ