Ireland on the eve of the 19th Century:
A loveless marriage in the distant Australia expects the 19 year old Irish woman Moira. It is against their will, with the twice as old doctor Alistair McIntyre married who wants to work in New South Wales as a doctor in a penal colony. Reluctantly, she accompanied him on the long sea voyage to a foreign country that their new home should be. Her tyrannical husband she leaves little freedom and does not meet her great feelings.
As Moira learns the Irish rebels know Duncan and this saves them a day before a violent attack, she discovers love. Duncan and they meet more frequently, but they recognize that their feelings are hopeless and they can have no hope of a future together. When they are discovered, their only escape is into this wild, vast country.
Strong feelings determine at this novel from the start. Moira is described as a spirited woman who is not with their emotions behind the mountain. Not only they, the other main characters in the novel are drawn complex. The tension in the plot increases steadily until the approach end, even if some predictable and some symptoms do not appear so very credible.
I personally would have liked to learn even more about the indigenous people, most of which operate only in passing. The description of the country is a little too short. The author has concentrated more on the love story and human relationships, set the all in the beautiful Australian landscape and enriched with real historical detail. The result is a colorful, exciting browsing, holds in any case, which already promises a beautiful cover. I understand that the author is already writing a sequel, which I'm already looking forward. I could well imagine that will clarify outstanding issues and plot lines of the recent history and perfect.
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