The Dreaming

Set in the untamed landscape of mid-nineteenth century Australia, The Dreaming is a rich and potent tale of hidden passion and broken taboo.

Australia, 1871��ollowing her mother�� sudden death, Joanna Drury sets sail from India and arrives in Melbourne to claim the property left to her by her mother��nd to trace the mysteries of her family�� past.

From her first steps on shore, Joanna becomes entangled with a lost boy who leads her to the fascinating Hugh Westbrook. She agrees to look after the child in exchange for Hugh�� help in finding her inheritance. But she falls deeply in love with Hugh and with life at his sheep station, Merinda.

When strange nightmares begin to plague her��he same that tormented her mother��oanna starts to notice the Aborigines��strange reaction to her. Delving into Australia�� past, she discovers the tragic events that have marked her family�� destiny and her own life, events that happened long ago in the time the Aborigines call ��he Dreaming.��BR>
Full of intriguing historical detail, Wood�� compelling story brings the clash of immigrant and Aboriginal cultures to stunning life, capturing the danger, mystery, and romance of an emerging country.