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Title:
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Wild Dark Shore |
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Authors:
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McConaghy, Charlotte |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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298 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Penguin Books |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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After an eight-year stint, the Salt family, Dominic and his children Raff, Fen and Orly are the last people left on Shearwater Island, a research station near Antarctica, with their final job being to pack up the world’s largest seed bank for evacuation due to the rising sea level. They were the last people, that is, until a woman washes ashore in a ferocious storm. As she recovers, Rowan has questions for them, and they for her, but it is the answers that are the problem. Examining what is salvageable in the face of catastrophe, this part mystery, part thriller champions the natural world in exquisite detail, while reminding us of the joy and sweet sorrow of human connection.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"This is a beautifully written book, dark, mysterious, dystopian yet plausible. It feels lonely, isolating, desperate and yet hopeful. It is one of those books that will stay with you for a long time".
"I enjoyed the interconnection of ecology, history and the mystery of the island, and learnt a lot about seeds and fauna. I think it is an easy read".
"Loved the mystery/thriller element, and the twists and turns of the plot".
"For me, the beauty of this book was the vivid imagery and descriptions of the last outpost in a lost world and the struggle for relationships and survival".
"Really interesting and thought-provoking setting. She manages to capture the remoteness, the wild weather and the ruggedness of the island. You can actually feel the cold and wet!"
"I felt like I was there".
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Categories:
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Fiction, Dystopia/Futuristic, Environmental, Family Saga, Grief/loss, Mystery, Australia, Popular Fiction, Staff Pick, Just Added, 2027 Titles |
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