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AUTHOR’S NOTES OF LIBERTIES TAKEN: 1. Although Captain Phillip, later to be Admiral and First Governor of New South Wales, was interviewed by the other officials mentioned at the Admiralty, Earl Sandwich is unlikely to have been present in person, having by that time retired from that body, although he undoubtedly had a hand in the scheme. 2. The English Leicester breed of sheep was not introduced into Australia until 1826. 3. The name ‘Australia’ is used by characters in this book, but was not in general use until 1820, though it was referred to in general terms two hundred years before. 4. Semaphore was not invented until 1792.
There’s something profoundly human in your writing. You don’t just build characters, you unfold them. Their emotions, flaws, and little sparks of hope make the story feel heartbreakingly alive. It’s rare to see writing that captures both pain and beauty so effortlessly. This chapter in particular carried a quiet strength; it hit harder than I expected, and it stayed. You’ve created something that resonates on a soul level.