Song of the Spirits

In the Land of the Long White Cloud Saga, Book 2

By: Sarah Lark, D. W. Lovett - translator

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

New Zealand, 1893: William Martyn is better educated and more cultivated than the other men breaking their backs searching for gold near Queenstown. William is the son of landed Irish nobility, and he comes to town ready to invest in the best equipment. On his search for supplies, he encounters spirited and beautiful young Elaine O’Keefe, who promptly falls in love with him.

He is captivated by her charms until Kura, Elaine's half-Maori cousin, comes to visit. William succumbs at once to Kura's exotic beauty and free-spiritedness, and tension develops not only between the two cousins but also between the colonial settlers and their Maori neighbors.

©2013 Sarah Lark (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Enjoyed!

This second book (out of three) is a very good sequel to the first. It was a o lot of fun to follow the families involved into the next generation and listen to these newcomers’ individual trials and errors as the background of time and history continues to roll on.

Narration continues to be excellent! Looking forward to listening to the next and final installment. ☺️

Compelling sequel or wonderful on its own

As good as part 1 Pulls you right in and great narration Looking forward to part 3

Very exciting

I love the portrait of the life in the coal mines. And I love the description of the horses and the dogs and the sheep. Enjoy!

This series is a fun read - from Eng. to Australia

At the turn of the century in England that live with the class system. There was no chance to climb the ladder, make yourself better. The star of these stories left England to be a teacher in Australia - things happen - and well she had a great adventure.

1893 New Zealand, Book 2 in Series, EXCELLENT!

This second book in the Land of the Long White Cloud series is just as good as the first. The beauty of New Zealand shines through, as does the history and ruggedness of the era, 1893 through 1898 (sixteen years after the first book). The story continues as Kura, Gwyn's half Maori granddaughter falls in love with William Martyn (stealing him away from her shy cousin, Elaine). No one has ever been able to tame or discipline, Kura, whose Maori mother, left her with Gwyn to raise at an early age. All the family from the first book blend naturally into Song of the Spirits, growing, changing, maturing, finding their places with children and grandchildren . . .and with the land. The writing has such depth and beauty . . . and is clean and refreshing (although it does contain Maori tradition and historical content true to the time period). Although the books are lengthy, I wouldn't change a thing.