Daughters of the Wreckage
A gripping dual-timeline historical novel inspired by the true story of the Batavia shipwreck and the women who survived it
By Stefanie Koens | Publisher: Thomas Nelson
About the book
\"An immersive and engrossing mystery.\" --Tania Blanchard, bestselling author
\"A masterfully crafted dual timeline.\" --Tea Cooper, USA TODAY bestselling author
Two women. One shipwreck. And four centuries of secrets.
Shortly before Christmas in 2018, Tess McCarthy, after years as a hard-working English teacher who never did anything out of the ordinary, flies to Western Australia's remote Abrolhos Islands. She is in search of answers--both to the infamous Batavia shipwreck and her personal family crises.
In 1628, Saskia, an orphaned young Dutchwoman, boards Batavia with relatives, bound for a new and potentially dangerous life in the East Indies--only for her world to first collide with Aris Jansz, the ship's taciturn under surgeon.
Tess, Saskia, and Aris--their lives linked by secrets that span generations--carry the baggage of past losses and the uncertainty of their futures. And, in the most unlikely circumstances, they may find qualities that echo through centuries: faith, acceptance, and love.
A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them--and much more--in the wreckage and haunting stories of the Batavia shipwreck.
Previously published in Australia as Daughters of Batavia.
Editions of Daughters of the Wreckage
- EBook
- ISBN 9781400356577
Read an Excerpt
\"An immersive and engrossing mystery.\" --Tania Blanchard, bestselling author
\"A masterfully crafted dual timeline.\" --Tea Cooper, USA TODAY bestselling author
Two women. One shipwreck. And four centuries of secrets.
Shortly before Christmas in 2018, Tess McCarthy, after years as a hard-working English teacher who never did anything out of the ordinary, flies to Western Australia's remote Abrolhos Islands. She is in search of answers--both to the infamous Batavia shipwreck and her personal family crises.
In 1628, Saskia, an orphaned young Dutchwoman, boards Batavia with relatives, bound for a new and potentially dangerous life in the East Indies--only for her world to first collide with Aris Jansz, the ship's taciturn under surgeon.
Tess, Saskia, and Aris--their lives linked by secrets that span generations--carry the baggage of past losses and the uncertainty of their futures. And, in the most unlikely circumstances, they may find qualities that echo through centuries: faith, acceptance, and love.
A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them--and much more--in the wreckage and haunting stories of the Batavia shipwreck.
Previously published in Australia as Daughters of Batavia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daughters of the Wreckage about?
\"An immersive and engrossing mystery.\" --Tania Blanchard, bestselling author
\"A masterfully crafted dual timeline.\" --Tea Cooper, USA TODAY bestselling author
Two women. One shipwreck. And four centuries of secrets.
Shortly before Christmas in 2018, Tess McCarthy, after years as a hard-working English teacher who never did anything out of the ordinary, flies to Western Australia's remote Abrolhos Islands. She is in search of answers--both to the infamous Batavia shipwreck and her personal family crises.
In 1628, Saskia, an orphaned young Dutchwoman, boards Batavia with relatives, bound for a new and potentially dangerous life in the East Indies--only for her world to first collide with Aris Jansz, the ship's taciturn under surgeon.
Tess, Saskia, and Aris--their lives linked by secrets that span generations--carry the baggage of past losses and the uncertainty of their futures. And, in the most unlikely circumstances, they may find qualities that echo through centuries: faith, acceptance, and love.
A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them--and much more--in the wreckage and haunting stories of the Batavia shipwreck.
Previously published in Australia as Daughters of Batavia.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Daughters of the Wreckage?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Sea stories
Where can I read a sample of Daughters of the Wreckage?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781400356577
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Daughters of the Wreckage?
Stefanie Koens
Who is the Publisher of the book Daughters of the Wreckage?
Thomas Nelson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Daughters of the Wreckage is available as ebook(ISBN 9781400356577)
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