'The most extraordinary writer – a rare talent' NIKKI GEMMELL, internationally bestselling author'A lyrical and mesmerising mythic quest story' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Extravagantly beautiful writing' ADELAIDE ADVERTISER'Unputdownable' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD1942 – Japanese bombs rain down in Darwin, Australia.Motherless Molly Hook, the gravedigger's 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 Australia's wild and magical monsoon lands, they will encounter grave danger and discover true love...Immerse yourself in a love letter to Australia from its best-loved writer.WHAT READERS LOVE ABOUT THIS BOOK:'Wonderful, lyrical storytelling. Fabulous and absorbing, I really couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gloriously enchanting, yet brutally gritty... imaginative and offbeat... I adored it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐