In the Dutch-ruled colonies of South Africa, Jim Courtney lives under the protection of his family’s trading empire. That safety vanishes when he crosses paths with Louisa Leuven, a young woman who survived the plague only to be imprisoned and transported across the sea. After a violent storm wrecks her prison ship, Jim becomes her sole chance at freedom.
Their flight into the African interior thrusts them into a world of shifting loyalties and relentless pursuit. Dutch forces want Louisa returned to captivity and Jim punished for helping her. The land around them offers both sanctuary and peril, forcing them to depend on each other as danger closes in.
With 4.6 stars on Amazon, more than 10,000 Goodreads ratings, and Wilbur Smith’s renowned legacy, this Courtney adventure delivers sweeping landscapes and high-stakes survival.
