The Daughters of Moab
On Sale: 02/01/2010
The Daughters of Moab
On Sale: 02/01/2010
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About the Book
Assassin. Protector. Blood sister.A story of our times seen through the lens of the future. A story of love, justice and the difficult nature of truth.In a world torn asunder, a small corner of Australia is having a chaotic rebirthEustace Crane II and his Followers of Nathaniel, the begrudging custodians of a ravaged landscape, are harvesting the genetically modified blood of the captive Daughters of Moab - because the Daughters, unlike the Nathans, have an unnatural abundance of good health. Assumpta Viali likes her solitude. But her boss, the crotchety Eustace, has other plans for her time and sends her to track an escaped captive, Easter. the hunter and the hunted forge an uneasy alliance, joined by Angus O'Connell, a Nathan with questionable motives. While Assumpta returns to the site of her community, destroyed long ago, Easter realises the perils of her lineage ... and Angus finds hope in the most unlikely of places. Driven by loss, and the search for home in an unpredictable new world, each of them must ultimately decide who to trust, and where they belong.
Critical Praise
‘Kim Westwood makes a grand debut’ said the Courier Mail; ‘a gorgeous journey, a strong declaration of the arrival of a distinctive voice in Australian literature’.‘Complex but intriguing’ said the Sun Herald ‘Quality speculative fiction’ said www.cairns.com.au
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780730443766
- ISBN 10: 0730443760
- Imprint: Voyager
- On Sale: 02/01/2010
- Pages: 400
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Science Fiction / General
