Esta vez se ha quedado en un 3'5. Alguna que otra parte de la trama me ha resultado aburrida y con personajes poco creíbles.libros-leídos-en-20166 s Shannon1,101 35

3.5 stars, rounded up. There was a lot to about this book (from the believable characters on both sides of the conflict to the gorgeous scenery to the inclusion of fun historical tidbits) but it was very similar to the six other books I've read by this author. I found this book to be especially similar to Island of a Thousand Springs. I can't go into detail on the similarities without risking huge spoilers, but in a nutshell: cute young white woman gets taken captive by a member of an oppressed group (in NZ it's a Maori, in Jamaica it's a Maroon), they force the woman/women into slavery, where they remain for a large amount of time, eventually getting pregnant by a captor, and finally getting saved by her own people near the end of the book. The shapes of the books were very similar and there were times where I swear some of the same passages were used. It's clear this author s to write a certain type of book, which is totally fine, but once you get to the seventh book by her, it all feels a bit too familiar.4 s Tabuyo453 42

Algo más flojilla que el primer libro. Me he hecho un poco de lío con tanto personaje. Ojalá que el desenlace mejore.

Mi reseña: http://contandoteunlibro.blogspot.com...landscape3 s Atrapada496 28

El ritmo de este libro ha sido totalmente adictivo para mí, pese a sus casi 900 páginas lo he leído en ¡cinco días!, en serio no podía parar de leer, conforme terminaba la merienda me sentaba con el libro y apenas me levantaba del sofá, paraba para cenar y por la noche continuaba, increíble en mí este ritmo pero Sarah Lark lo ha conseguido y por ello la admiro y quiero leer todo lo que tiene publicado en castellano cuanto antes.
Lo cierto es que estaba tan enganchada a la historia que cuando pasé la página y leí "Epílogo" me quedé como atontada porque yo quería y necesitaba más, así que espero con infinitas ganas la continuación, aunque imagino que los protagonistas serán los hijos y nietos.
Reseña completa: https://atrapadaenunashojasdepapel.bl...2 s Antonio Campos496 31

Es muy bonito volver a leer a estos personajes.

Creo que lo que más atrapa de esta historia, más allá de sus personajes y el conflicto de colonización, es la narrativa y la forma en que la autora va contando los acontecimientos. Cabe mencionar que la historia se desarrolla muy sutilmente, teniendo varios momentos que le dan más fuerza a la historia, creando un trama bastante compleja.

No tengo una forma que sea objetiva para poder decir cuanto me gusta este libro y la forma de su autora por contarnos esta historia.
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Wieder ein guter zweiter Teil.2 s Pat Haan71 3

I received this digital book in exchange for an honest review. From the beginning it caught my interest because I had had the pleasure of traveling to New Zealand a few years back, and the descriptions brought back so many memories. I loved the descriptions of the different places, especially the fjords. I enjoy historical fiction and this did not disappoint. We had visited the Maori’s and learned from them about their culture when traveling. But this book went so much more in to their history and sub culture and their relationship with the “white” culture. The storyline was gripping at times as these two cultures struggled to find their way to exist with each other as relates to personal families. 1 Gail Wylde839 22

This is the second book in the trilogy and just as enjoyable as the first. I actually read this alongside the audible narration which made all the M?ori words far easier to understand. This was certainly no gentle, romantic saga but full of life and death as it must have been at the time. This book is certainly not for the squeamish and IÂ’m looking forward to book 3 and the further adventures of these wonderful people. 1 Monerl482 9

Nachdem mich der erste Teil "Die Zeit der Feuerblüten" absolut begeistert hat, wollte ich mehr über Neuseeland wissen, die Maori und wie die Familiensage weiter geht.

Im zweiten Teil verliert sich das schöne Gefühl ein neues Land entdeckt zu haben, auf dem viele Siedler gänzlich ein neues Leben beginnen wollten. Dieser Band ist geprägt von den schrecklichen Auseinandersetzungen, Vertreibungen und Kriegen der weißen Bevölkerung gegen die Maori, dem indigenen Volk Neuseelands. Aber es gab nicht nur Kämpfe zwischen den Maori und den Pakeha, wie die Europäer genannt wurden, auch die unterschiedlichen Maori-Stämme führten Kriege untereinander. In dieser Zeit schrumpfte die Bevölkerungszahl der Maori sehr. Zu aller Gewalt und der vermehrten Begegnung mit geschmiedeten Waffen waren sie den von den Europäern eingeführten Krankheiten, wie beispielsweise Tuberkulose und Masern, hilflos ausgesestzt, da ihr Immunsystem diese Krankheitserreger nicht kannte.

Das sind nun die Rahmenbedingungen für Sarah Larks Figuren. Manche lernten wir bereits im ersten Teil kennen, wie z.B. Ida und Karl, Cat und Chris, als auch Jane und den Maori-Häuptling Te Haitara. Bestimmt wird aber dieser Band von der nächsten Generation, den Kindern Carol, Linda und Mara. Jane und Te Haitara haben nun einen gemeinsamen Sohn, Eru, der eine sehr enge Beziehung zu Ida und Karls gemeinsamer Tochter Mara hat. Und wir treffen wieder auf Franz Lange, den jüngeren Bruder Idas, der mit seinem Vater damals vor vielen Jahre weiter nach Australien auswandern musste. Als Missionar kehrt er nach Neuseeland zurück, um die Maori zum wahren Glauben zu bekehren. Eine nicht ganz so einfache Sache, da die Maori mit der Natur und ihren Geistern glücklich sind und mit ihnen im Einklang leben.

Auch wenn die Kriege und der Landraub der Europäer zur neuseeländischen Historie gehören, war mir der große Fokus darauf ein bisschen zu viel. Gefühlt wurde 80 % der Geschichte geschossen, geraubt, getötet, geschändet, versklavt usw. Man erfährt viel über die damalige Kriegskultur der Engländer und der Maori. Die Autorin hat sehr viele Ausdrücke in der Maori-Sprache verwendet. Zu Anfang fand ich das noch interessant, doch dies nervte mich dann zunehmend, da die Kriegsrufe der Hau-Hau-Maori-Krieger zu gehäuft vorkamen.

Die Entwicklung der Charaktere jedoch hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Aus den behüteten und teilweise naiven Mädchen, die einen schweren Schicksalsschlag erleiden müssen und dadurch Heim und Hof verlieren werden kluge und besonnene Frauen, die sich nicht im eigenen Mitleid suhlen, sondern ihr Schicksal annehmen und versuchen das Beste daraus zu machen. Diese Wandlung wird glaubwürdig erzählt und ich freute mich sehr, am Ende des Bandes starken und glücklichen Frauen zu begegnen.

Zum Hörbuch:
Auch dieser zweite Teil ist als Hörbuch sehr empfehlenswert. Es gibt hier einen Sprecherinnenwechsel, der mir sehr gut gefallen hat! Auch wenn ich Katrin Fröhlichs Stimme mochte, gefällt mir Dana Geisslers spachliche Umsetzung der Geschichte noch viel besser! Zudem meistert sie souverän alle Begriffe in Maori-Sprache. Ob sie richtig ausgesprochen werden, vermag ich nicht zu beurteilen. Jedoch konnte ich beim Hören keine Unsicherheiten feststellen, die mich gestört hätten.

Fazit:
Ein Buch, das nicht ganz meine Erwartungen erfüllt hat, da mir nicht klar war, dass dieser zweite Teil größtenteils über Kriege und kriegerische Auseinandersetzungen berichtet. Zudem ist Gewalt gegen Frauen hier ebenso ein großer Themenschwerpunkt, auf den ich so nicht eingestellt war. Insgesamt aber freute ich mich auf die Entwicklung der Familiensaga, die in die nächste Generation ging und mir Neuseeland historisch näher bringen konnte. Jetzt bin ich auf den Abschlussband gespannt, der von der dritten Generation, den Enkeln der ursprünglichen Protagonisten, berichten und hoffentlich alles abrunden wird.1 Aeilyn missbook S g104 11

El año 1838, cuando los habitantes de uno de los pueblos de Alemania, -cansados del poco provecho que sus tierras producían-, deciden tomar sus ideas religiosas, sus familias y emprender un viaje a la lejana –y nativa- Nueva Zelanda. Aquí son sorprendidos por un mundo nuevo, aunque no carente de dificultades. Los personajes harán frente a la adversidad como clan, pero también enfrentarán desafíos de manera muy íntima.

Esta primera parte, "La estación de las flores en llamas" cuenta con personajes inolvidables y con caracteres muy diferentes. Podrás reconocer entre ellos el sometimiento de una joven despierta y deseosa - como lo es Ida - quien esconde un secreto afecto por Karl, un hombre mágico, devoto a Dios, que a pesar de las penurias que vive desafía toda expectativa por salir adelante.

Recientemente estrenada y traída a Chile por Ediciones B, “El rumor de la caracola” es la segunda parte de este trilogía. Si bien considera a los personajes ya conocidos, es la nueva generación de mujeres - Mara, Linda y Carol - la que asume el protagonismo. Lo vivido por sus padres marcará una senda, pero sus personalidades darán vuelcos a lo conocido en su predecesora.

Ambos libros cuentan con el peso adicional de la cultura maorí, directamente afectada por el cambio religioso-social más que el económico. Son textos de excelente calidad literaria, bien documentados, ricos en comparaciones y conceptos que describen al hombre en su completa humanidad, deseos y anhelos. Los personajes son expuestos al escrutinio del lector sin vergüenzas, sin dar posibilidad al desprecio, sino al completo entendimiento de su actuar en pos de sus objetivos.

Novelas que valen una inversión de tiempo, para poder observar el crecimiento, derrotas y fortunas de un pueblo, conocer a sus hijos y vivir su desarrollo. Esta lectura es un auténtico regalo para los que amamos la novela histórica, narrada desde los ires y venires de un clan. Si quieres vivir la experiencia y viajar al corazón de una Nueva Zelanda inexplorada, encuentra tu boleto en la librería más cercana. ¡Anímate a esta aventura inolvidable!

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1838, Russell New Zealand (North Island) Adelaide, Australia. The Mission Kororareka French Dominican priests, Marist priests & nuns had founded it.
1863, Rata Station (South Island). Ngati Hine village. Father OÂ’Toole (Catholic, Priest/missionary) assured Mara Jensch, Karl Jensch (husband/father, surveyor), Ida Jensch (wife/mother), & 2 farmers: Mr. Simson, & Mr. Peter Carter they were almost to their destination.
Kennard Johnson (rep for the Governor) had brought 2 English guards just in case the Maori tribe were going to kill them.
Chieftain Maihi Paraone Kawiti (Ngati Hine tribe) meant the party no harm. Kawa is MaihiÂ’s wife.

The Ngati Hine warriors began to chant/dance.
EruÂ’s (MaraÂ’s beau) adopted parents: Jane (wife, EruÂ’s pakeha mother) & Te Haitara (husband, EruÂ’s father) owned/ran an extraordinarily successful sheep farm.
An old woman (tribal elder) wanted Margaret “Mara” Jensch (daughter) & Ida to join in with her music.
Preacher Te Ua Haumene (55+, prophet) had arrived that evening & everyone listened to him speak.
Father OÂ’Toole translated.
Reverend William Woodcock (archdeacon of Adelaide, S. Australia), St. PeterÂ’s College, & the Australian Church Missionary Society seminary sent young men out to New Zealand, India, Africa, or other destinations to do missionary work.
1863, Canterbury Plains, EC New Zealand (South Island), Christchurch, Lyttelton, New Zealand (South Island). Carol Brandmann (Linda’s ½ sister), Jeffrey (Oxford U), Linda Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Butler, Oliver Butler (Carol’s fiancé, Christchurch Rowing Club regatta bowman racer), & Joseph “Joe” Fitzpatrick (Oliver’s regatta strokesman partner) were getting ready for the big yacht race.
Rata Station (South Island). Captain Butler (husband/father) & Lady Deborah Butler (wife/mother) also owned/ran a lucrative sheep farm.
Campbelltown, New Zealand, (South Island) 1863–1865
Linda Brandmann (Carol sister), Catherine “Cat” Rata (aka Kitten, Mamaca, Carol’s mother, Ida’s BFF/2nd mother), & Ida Jensch cooked for the shepherds & kept track of the animals that had been collected, Carol Franz (older daughter), Chris Fenroy, & Karl Jensch rounded up the sheep that had wandered farther away.
After the Sheep BreedersÂ’ Association ball, there was also a social event food/drinks at the White Hart Hotel.

Lieutenant Bill Paxton (Taranaki Military Settlers recruiter) asked Carol Brandmann to dance & George Wallis asked Linda to dance.
Joe Fitzpatrick was now the Rata Station foreman.
It seems he his eye on Linda.
1/10/1865, The General Lee (steam passenger ship) had sunk.
Catherine “Cat” Rata & Christopher “Chris” Fenroy were on board. They/many of the other passengers & crew members were missing.
Mr. Whitaker (lawyer) was searching for Catherine & Christopher relatives.

Eru was Md & headed off for the Ngai Tahu village.
Te Ropata (old M?ori Chieftain leader of hap?) was teaching/coaching the young warriors.
John Nicholas Beit (JaneÂ’s father) had cheated the Maori out of this farm/land to use it as JaneÂ’s dowry for her marriage to Christopher Fenroy.
Linda & Carol had been let go & the other staff quit.
Patrick Colderell returned & got his job back as head shepherd.
Te Ori had his way with Mara, then he started on Carol.
Per the 1863, the Settlements Act, Governor Grey had General Cameron move the Maori warriors into a smaller resettlement area.
Omaka Te Pura (f, Ngati Tamakopiri tribe), Aka te Amiri Ngati (f, Whitikaupeka tribe), & Huatare te Kanuba (f, Ngai Te Ohuake tribe) were not pleased with Lieutenant Bill Paxton because they were all Patea River people or those that fished.
Ms. Carol Brandmann & Ms. Margaret would join that convoy.
1865–1866, Chistchurch, New Zealand (South Island) Patea River, Waikoukou, New Zealand (North Island). Linda & Fritz were considered outcasts.
Linda couldnÂ’t believe it Fritz had passed the military settlers program test given by Bill Paxton (recruiter).
Will the 2 of them finally get back on their feet?
He had been promoted to a Corporal.
Corporals get 25 acres of land, & Sergeants get 35 acres of land.
Major McDonnell kept his soldiers busy.
Linda & Aroha were taken care of at the army camp. Vera Carrigan had gone back home to her family.
1866, Auckland Islands, Campbelltown, Canterbury Plains, New Zealand (South Island) Otaki, Taranaki, New Zealand (North Island). Rose Island. Captain Michael Rawley, Peter, Gus, Ben, Bill, & the other crew members had been aboard the Hampshire for a year.
What did they find there for the few days they were there?
Cat Fenroy (pregnant) & Chris Fenroy were headed for Lyttelton aboard the Rosemary.

What happened between Joseph “Joe” Fitzpatrick & Linda Fitzpatrick?
1866, Kororareka (Russell) & Auckland (capital, New Zealand (North Island). Jane, Te Haitara, & Chris stayed in Auckland.
The others returned to Kororareka (Russell), Otaki (missionary station), & Rata Station & would come back for EruÂ’s trial.

Warning: This book contains descriptive accounts of extremely graphic adult content (racial hatred), violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material (minor/adult verbal, psychological, emotional, physical & sexual abuse) which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. If you are especially sensitive to this type of material, it is strongly advised not to read any further.

I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written 19th century New Zealand (North/South Island) cultural family saga book. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great 19th century New Zealand (North/South Island) cultural family movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author (s); Goodreads; MakingConnections; Making Connections discussion group talk; AmazonCrossing; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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Esta trilogía hace parte del género de novela histórica, y sé que para muchos esto sea sinónimo de aburrido, y más cuando el libro contiene tanta páginas, pero en ese caso quiero asegurarles que la Trilogía del fuego es tan emotiva, tan sensible en sus letras, que nunca quieres parar. También rescato la fluidez con que se lee. Es de lectura rápida y entendida. Quizás se puedan presentar confusiones con los nombres de la tribus, pero creo que es algo que se puede manejar bien si anotas sus nombres en papel. Otro tema son los personajes, leí algunas opiniones que decían que tantos personajes les resultó abrumador, pero vamos, después de uno leerse Cien años de soledad, historias con muchos personajes es casi que pan comido. Pero claro, si es demasiado confuso, anoten los nombres, verán que no se pierden. Sinceramente, adoré cada personaje, incluso a quienes eran antagónicos, y esto porque sentí que se les dio una personalidad que se leía muy real.1 Fantasymundo408 62

Para mí, este ha sido una mejor lectura que “La estación de las flores en llamas”. No os equivoquéis, el primero me gustó mucho, pero este me ha cautivado aún más por los temas más complejos que trata y por los giros argumentales de los que seremos testigos. Es, una vez más, una manera ideal de conocer parte de la historia del país de los kiwis. Además, si sois lectores atentos, encontrareis alguna que otra mención a los protagonistas de En el país de la nube blanca. Un aliciente más para Seguir leyendohistorico landscape novela ...more1 Ivana624 55

Pokracovanie historickeho romanu o osudoch meklenburskych Nemcov vystahovanych na Novy Zeland. Zaciatky chovu oviec, pokracovanie osudov Karla, Idy, Ottfrieda, Jane, Chrisa i Kitten.

Kvalitou sa vyrovna prvej casti, je tam vsetko co ma dobry historicky roman mat. Za mna velmi dobre straveny cas s knihou, zaverecna kapitolka o tom, co je skutocne pravdou, co domyslene a co vymyslene bola pre mna peknym plus. historical-fiction romance1 susana554 4

Nota Geral: 4.2/5
Escrita: 4
Cenário: 4
Originalidade: 4
Personagens: 4.5
Suspense: 4
Humor: 3.5
Romance: 5
Capa: 4
Aditivo: 5
Previsível: 3.5
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Mitreißend und farbenprächtig – ich liebe die Neuseeland-Sagas einfach

Worum gehtÂ’s?
Idas Familie wächst weiter und hat mit Hass und Neid zu kämpfen. Als Chris und Cat bei einem Schiffsunglück als vermisst gelten und wenig später für tot erklärt werden, versucht Jane, Rata Station an sich zu reißen und Linda und Carol zu vertreiben.

Meine Meinung:
„Der Klang des Muschelhorns“ von Sarah Lark ist der zweite Teil der Feuerblüten-Saga und er ist fast noch mitreißender und ereignisreicher, als der erste Teil. In ihrer lebendigen Sprache verwebt die Autorin auch hier wieder Geschichte und Fiktion und nimmt uns mit durch die atemberaubende Kulisse Neuseelands, hinein in die Welt der eingewanderten Pakeha und der Maori.

Idas Familie ist mir inzwischen richtig ans Herz gewachsen. Linda, Mara, Carol – in diesem Teil werden die Mädchen erwachsen und finden ihr Glück, natürlich wieder, wie wir das von Sarah Lark kennen, über einige Umwege. Und auch Ida und ihr Karl haben inzwischen ein kleines Cottage auf der Nordinsel, wo sie ihren Lebensabend verbringen wollen. Auch der Teil mit Chris und Cat und dem Schiffsunglück ist so unglaublich greifbar dargestellt – die Autorin fasziniert mich immer wieder! Und in diesem Roman dürfen wir bereits die nächste Generation kennenlernen, was jetzt schon Vorfreude auf den nächsten Teil weckt.

Dieser Teil ist allerdings auch sehr kriegerisch. Te Ua Haumene, ein Maori-Prediger, sammelt Krieger aus unterschiedlichen Pas (Maori-Kriegsdörfern) zusammen, um die Pakeha, die Weißen, von der Insel zu vertreiben, die ihr Land angeblich gestohlen haben. Und stellenweise war es wirklich grausam zu lesen, was die Maori ihren Opfern angetan haben. Aber auch ebenso faszinierend – Sarah Lark erweckt Geschichte wieder zum Leben. Wir durften die Military Settlers begleiten. Ebenfalls ein Stück erlebte Geschichte. Und natürlich die fiktiven Parts, Franz – Idas Bruder – der als Reverend zurück nach Neuseeland kommt, sich von seiner Vergangenheit löst und sein Glück als Leiter eins Waisenhauses findet. Er macht hier sicher die größte Verwandlung durch. Te Haitara und Jane, für die sich auch endlich alles zum Guten wendet und Chris und Cat, die noch enger zueinander finden. Das Buch hat einfach wieder Spaß gemacht zu lesen und ich bin zeitweise wirklich komplett aus der Realität abgetaucht in die bunte und lebendige Welt der Insel auf der anderen Seite der Erde.

Fazit:
In „Der Klang des Muschelhorns“, dem zweiten Teil ihrer Feuerblüten-Saga, nimmt uns Sarah Lark wieder mit auf eine faszinierende Reise quer durch Neuseeland. Wir begleiten die Military Settlers, erleben Te Ua Haumene und seinen Aufstand gegen die pakeha – Geschichte, die die Autorin wieder zum Leben erweckt. Wir begleiten Ida und Cat und ihre Töchter. Erleben mit, wie sie erwachsen werden, wie sie kämpfen müssen, teilweise wirklich ums Überleben. Und am Ende dürfen wir dann noch die nächste Generation kennenlernen. Ein wieder überaus faszinierendes Buch, ein Stückchen lebendig gewordene Geschichte gepaart mit mitreißender Fiktion und das vor der farbenprächtigen und wundervoll dargestellten Kulisse Neuseelands.

5 Sterne für dieses faszinierende Buch, das mich komplett in eine andere Welt hat eintauchen lassen.
Mr Ian H Rolling1 review

As a frequent visitor to New Zealand, having two daughters and their families living there, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all Sarah LarkÂ’s books set there. I have visited many of the areas where the stories have been set and the dramas she has created have felt real. The characters in all the books have been fascinating and I have really enjoyed learning more about the history of the country through the books. The section at the end of each novel describing the research of the story lines has added to my enjoyment and complements the novels so well. I try hard to pronounce all the Maori words correctly but I am sure fail in many cases, as I do when I am in the country! I have really enjoyed reading Fires of Change as I have the series In the Land of the Long White Cloud, the Sea of Freedom Trilogy and the Fire Blossom Saga. I would recommend all the books to anyone who has visited New Zealand, plans to in the future or just enjoys well written stories that also contain actual history Saltwaterdiva265

I have read most of Lark's novels about New Zealand and found the stories to be intriguing and the characters to be really engaging. I was therefore a bit surprised by how much I struggled through the first several chapters of this continuation in the Fire Blossom series. I don't see this as a stand alone novel and suggest if you choose to read this one, best to read #1 in the saga first and immediately launch into this one. I had read the previous book a few months earlier and I read on an everyday basis and I admit that I could not begin to sort out all of the characters thrown into the mix of the first few chapters. And no matter who they were, they weren't doing anything interesting anyway. I kept waiting for the story to develop and lost patience with it because the writing was just not up to par with Lark's previous books. It wouldn't be fair to blame the translator, but perhaps? I never made it past the first few chapters. dnf Anna42 12

Mixed feelings about this one. No question it is well written and the author did a tremendous amount of research in New Zealand history. I assume great care was taken to capture Maori culture and history accurately.
Many portions were difficult to read - sensitive readers may appreciate knowing this book depicts rape, cannibalism, death by hanging, and other graphic effects of war. I don't reading these topics but realize they were a part of the history. Biggest complaint is the sheer effort it took to suspend disbelief - the author took many awful things that happened in a particular time period and then basically had all of them happen to one family. Just one hit after another. I found it (and the ending) implausible.
Skilled author, difficult and interesting time period, a powerful sweeping family saga. A story that works except when it doesn't.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Nanci15

Some Closure for First Novel but lots of violence

I loved the first volume of this trilogy but the second volume spent so much time on violence and hatred, misogyny and brutality, I finally started skimming pages until close to the end where I knew things would be wrapped up for better or worse. The good news is that it was wrapped up for better but the journey there was not an enjoyable one nor one that I could imagine happening so easily and quickly in real life.

I will leave this series here. I understand that volume 3 has a lot of rehashing of volumes 1 & 2 and IÂ’m not keen on rehashing. On the positive, it is well written and translated. The novels keep one engaged. I just donÂ’t enjoy reading about the crappy things that people do to one another in life, even if thatÂ’s often the reality. I can get enough of that on the news. Barbara J. Chesler32

I stumbled on Sarah Park by accident, and she has been a great discovery! Fires of Change is a two book saga about the settling of both the North and South islands of New Zealand. I love history, and this saga introduced me to the similar struggles the indigenous people of these lands had with the Christian settlers that occurred in the United States. Characters came because of religious persecution in Europe, to start new lives, and for adventure. Single women were limited in work opportunities and had to sell themselves. Men became gold miners, whale or seal hunters, or ranchers. All had hard lives but they learned to survive and build a country. Wytzia Raspe492

Twenty years after a group of German immigrants settled in New Zealand on South Island this second book in the series continues the story by focussing on their daughters. In New Zealand an uprising under the Maoris is making life on North Island dangerous. A mix of Christianity mixed with cultural identity is spread by a prophet and creates an explosive mix.

The author uses real historical facts to tell her story what in my opinion makes it worthwhile to read. As I have not read the first novel and there are many different characters in this novel it took me quite a while to fully get into the story.

There is quite some violence in the story so not suitable for too young a reader.historic-novel multiculti war Sidney D. Rubinow1 review

This book, and its predecessor in the series, was an entertaining read. It did rely on coincidences to keep the story line going, but it is a work of fiction and not a documentary, so that's acceptable. I found that the use of the Maori language, while lending a bit of authenticity, sometimes led to some confusion. My experience as a reader would have been enhanced by: first, a list of characters, especially those with multiple Maori names; secondly, a glossary of terms in the Maori language; and thirdly, a map of New Zealand, pinpointing the locations mentioned in the saga. Those would have been useful in keeping people, places, and things straight. Deidre10

I was a recent giveaway winner for this book, Thank you to the author, Sarah Lark!

I must admit that it was a slow start and I had a hard time getting into it, but it turned out to be a good mix of historical fiction, romance, and thrill. I seethed with annoyance and anger for a few characters, which shows how well conceived they were. I wish there had been less sexual abuse and violence towards the women, but also I am very aware that of the timeframe of the book.

Overall, I really enjoyed the read and will recommend to friends. Reading Hag32 3

Another great book

I really appreciate Sarah Lark as an author. I can always depend on her books to be very solidly researched and well written. Very compelling storylines, engaging characters, and enough drama to keep you turning pages. I love the setting of New Zealand, both for its historical value and relevance, and the human elements that are always so profound in these books. I always learn something and find new topics to research with each new book she puts out. By the last several chapters I could not put it down, thank you for a gripping conclusion to this saga! Susanne62 1 follower

Ja ik hou ervan hoor! Heerlijk een lekkere dikke pil waar ik me in kan verliezen.
Ik vond het soms lastig lezen met alle Maori termen. Ik las in het dankwoord dat de schrijfster dit bewust heeft gedaan, omdat ze het op waarheid is gebaseerd en ze de stammen niet te kort wilde doen. Dat verklaard.
Op naar deel 3: 'De legende van de vuurberg’ Maar eerst weer even iets anders nu :) 2023 Montse Giménez35

Segundo libro de la saga. Me ha gustado, pero ha habido momentos que se me ha hecho un poco pesado, con tantos nombres maorís a veces te haces un poco de lío. También creo que los capítulos son demasiado largos y pasas mucho trozo sin saber de los diferentes personajes. Esperemos que el tercero sea también bueno. Pamela Parodi46

Sarah Lark never fails to entertain, and I was hooked on this book along with the characters. It does get a bit involved describing the history and Mauri traditions, which I often skip over. However, the story was fascinating. I would highly recommend it and look forward to more stories. Patricia Hovany29 1 follower

Another wonderful Sarah Lark read!

This is my fifth novel by this incredible author who marries history and culture with a great story. I read the Long Cloud series before a trip to NZ and Australia. I canÂ’t wait to read the next book and to go back to NZ to explore again. andrew nash7

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