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The Fire Blossom
- The Fire Blossom Saga, Book 1
- Narrated by: Katherine Littrell
- Length: 22 hrs and 15 mins
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The Fire Blossom
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Publisher's Summary
The bestselling author of the Sea of Freedom Trilogy returns with a sweeping family saga of two women in nineteenth-century New Zealand and their epic journey to survive in a world of their own making.
It’s 1837, and immigrating to a small New Zealand fishing village is an opportunity for Ida Lange’s family to build a better future. Yet for Ida, raised in a strict, religious, tight-knit German community, so much is still forbidden to a woman. Yearning for the poor day laborer she shared books with as a child, Ida is now trapped in a dire marriage to a man of her father’s choosing.
For Cat, who came of age in New Zealand under brutal conditions, life in the colonies hasn’t been easy. Through a strange turn of events, she is adopted by a native Maori tribe, and she begins to thrive. But when she challenges the traditions of her tribe, she’s banished, and left once again to rely on the only person she can trust with her future: herself.
When fate brings Ida and Cat together, they recognize in each other a kindred spirit. Out of common ground grows an enduring friendship that will not be broken by the hardships of the plains, threats from the past, or the trials of family and heartache. What they’ll discover is the depth of their own strength and resilience as they get nearer to the freedom they desire and demand. And their journey is just beginning.
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- Mike
- 28-05-2020
Maori language
i am very dissapointed that the importance of pronouncing the Maori language and place names was not realised. especially when narrating an actual Maori characters dialogue.
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- Sherida
- 22-05-2023
A good well researched story
Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narrator was good. Maybe a few pronunciations weren’t perfect eg midwifery
I would recommend this book
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- Pamala Barnett
- 08-05-2021
wonderfully written
really enjoyed this book and narration. Historical and fiction melding perfectly to understand the immigrants and also the Maori people that came before us to Aotearoa. The first of many to come of Sara Larks books. thank you. i can't wait to listen to more.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-08-2021
Abysmal pronunciation
Honestly this story could be good but the abysmal pronunciation of the Māori words and names within it just made it too difficult to listen to.
I couldn’t finish it due to cringing at the way the narrator spoke. You would think if you were going to be writing about a specific culture the narrator would be someone who could actually pronounce the words correctly.
So disrespectful to the Māori culture and language.
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- Diana Baird
- 02-02-2021
Awful pronunciation
Enjoyed the story but why not use a kiwi performer? the Australian was all wrong!
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