Atmospheric setting in the Tasmanian wilderness immerses readers in a moody landscape
Complex characters navigate danger and survival, offering emotional depth
Award-winning author delivers a gripping, mythical narrative
Engaging storytelling resonates with fans of literary and suspense genres
Summarized by Shop
A New Yorker best book of 2025 so far
“Arnott has an astonishing facility with language, and his prose imbues the Tasmanian wilderness with an extraordinary, immanent beauty . . . Starkly beautiful and deeply felt.” —James Bradley, The Guardian
"Arresting . . . Readers will be utterly captivated by this atmospheric tale of danger an
