Stars Across the Ocean

1874: Only days before she is to leave the foundling home where she grew up, Agnes Resolute discovers that, as a baby, she had been abandoned with a small token of her mother: a unicorn button.

Agnes always believed her mother had been too poor to keep her, but after working as a laundress in the home she recognises the button as belonging to Genevieve Breckby, the beautiful and headstrong daughter of a local noble family. Agnes had seen Genevieve once, in the local village, and had never forgotten her.

Despite having no money, Agnes will risk everything in a quest that will take her from the bleak moors of northern England to the harsh streets of London, then on to Paris and Ceylon. As Agnes follows her mother's trail, she makes choices that could cost her dearly. Finally, in Australia, she tracks Genevieve down. But is Genevieve capable of being the mother Agnes hopes she will be?

An enthralling story about love, motherhood and choosing who you belong to in the world by the bestselling author of LIGHTHOUSE BAY and EMBER ISLAND.

Praise for Kimberley Freeman's writing:

WILDFLOWER HILL

'Utterly engaging.'

THE COURIER-MAIL

LIGHTHOUSE BAY

'an enchanting love story'

MiNDFOOD

EVERGREEN FALLS

'Eerie and fascinating ... the plot is brilliant in both time zones.'

NEWCASTLE HERALD

“An absorbing read with memorable and authentic female characters - The Bookshelf GargoyleAgnes always believed poverty was the reason for her mother giving her up as a baby, but a new discovery reveals her mum to be beautiful Genevieve, the daughter of a noble English family. With a desperate need for answers, Agnes risks everything to track her down on a quest that takes her around the world, all the way to Australia. - YoursA great read for lovers of historical fiction, and anyone who has read and enjoyed authors such as Kate Forsyth. - The Book MuseThe latest offering from the accomplished Brisbane author is a satisfying saga about two strong-spirited women and the secrets they carry. - Who WeeklyA RICH and satisfying story of two women with indomitable spirits and the high costs they have to pay for being strong-minded + Competition - Queensland TimesI was gripped to the very last page. - Australian Women Writers Blog”

An absorbing read with memorable and authentic female characters - The Bookshelf Gargoyle

Agnes always believed poverty was the reason for her mother giving her up as a baby, but a new discovery reveals her mum to be beautiful Genevieve, the daughter of a noble English family. With a desperate need for answers, Agnes risks everything to track her down on a quest that takes her around the world, all the way to Australia. - Yours

A great read for lovers of historical fiction, and anyone who has read and enjoyed authors such as Kate Forsyth. - The Book Muse

The latest offering from the accomplished Brisbane author is a satisfying saga about two strong-spirited women and the secrets they carry. - Who Weekly

A RICH and satisfying story of two women with indomitable spirits and the high costs they have to pay for being strong-minded + Competition - Queensland Times

I was gripped to the very last page. - Australian Women Writers Blog

Kimberley Freeman is an Australian author of historical fiction about and for women. She has published more than thirty novels and is translated into more than twenty languages. She is also a Professor of Writing at The University of Queensland and lives in Brisbane with two unruly cats.

1874: Only days before she is to leave the foundling home where she grew up, Agnes Resolute discovers that, as a baby, she had been abandoned with a small token of her mother: a unicorn button.Agnes always believed her mother had been too poor to keep her, but after working as a laundress in the home she recognises the button as belonging to Genevieve Breckby , the beautiful and headstrong daughter of a local noble family. Agnes had seen Genevieve once, in the local village, and had never forgotten her.Despite having no money, Agnes will risk everything in a quest that will take her from the bleak moors of northern England to the harsh streets of London, then on to Paris and Ceylon. As Agnes follows her mother's trail, she makes choices that could cost her dearly. Finally, in Australia, she tracks Genevieve down. But is Genevieve capable of being the mother Agnes hopes she will be?An enthralling story about love, motherhood and choosing who you belong to in the world by the bestselling author of LIGHTHOUSE BAY and EMBER ISLAND.Praise for Kimberley Freeman's writing:WILDFLOWER HILL'Utterly engaging.'THE COURIER-MAILLIGHTHOUSE BAY'an enchanting love story'MiNDFOODEVERGREEN FALLS'Eerie and fascinating ... the plot is brilliant in both time zones.'NEWCASTLE HERALD

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