Toward the Sea of Freedom

The Sea of Freedom Trilogy, Book 1

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

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

Length: 19 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

In mid-nineteenth-century Ireland, charming Kathleen and dashing Michael harbor secrets and dreams. Imagining a life beyond the kitchen and fields of the wealthy family they both work for, they plot to leave their homeland, marry, and raise the child Kathleen is secretly carrying. The luck of the Irish, however, is not on their side.

Soon, they find themselves swept up in circumstances they never could have fathomed. Kathleen is forced to marry against her will and immigrate to New Zealand. Michael is imprisoned for rebellion and exiled to Australia. As time passes and their new lives march on, they long for those stolen moments in the lush green fields of their native land. And they both still dream of escape, with no idea of how close fate will eventually bring them.

©2016 Sarah Lark (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Translation © 2015 D. W. Lovett.

Very good listen... kept me wanting more.

This is a rather long book, but so beautifully written that one really feels they are able to know the characters and their surroundings. Many twists and turns, and yet the ending seemed to make sense.... don't want to give a spoiler here. It is the story of settlers in Australia and New Zealand, but mostly I felt it was about women's lack of rights in the mid 1800s and also social class inequities... and how some crumble under this, others are able to rise above it. I found myself rooting for, and against, the characters...they really came to life. A tough read in many spots, but a good story of love won and lost and triumph and failure.

great story. only one disppointment

this saga was glorious in its scope. the characters complexity kept the interest to the end.. However the readers inability to properly pronounce Moari grated with this Kiwi listener.

Plight of women who found there life in New Zealan

Interesting tale of 3 women who found there home in New Zealand. A mix of petty thieves and new settlers. Their lives entangled with hard times and dreams of their past lives. Learning how to survive and about the Maori that who first settle the Islands.

Love is fleeting

A very interesting and different approach to storytelling and I was kept interested and enjoyed it.

Excellent book!

I was captivated the entire time! Loved the characters and depiction of the time period.

Entertaining

I hated this story to end. The characters & plot were well developed with some surprises along the way. The narration was beautifully done

Best work so far

The complexity of characters and the paths they are follow makes this book Sarah Lark’s best work. This is anything but a predictable romantic novel.

The book is great however it is falsely advertised

When I attempt to listen I am told to add the audio for $1.99 when it clearly says read and listen for free. I am a kindle unlimited customer and this is the 3rd time this has happened.

loved it!

such a great way to understand the history of New Zealand and how brave the settlers were and how kind the Maori

A great book.

When you want to yell at the characters, you know you've fallen into the story.