In the shadows of London's Highgate Cemetery, Ngaroma stands before her great-great-grandfather's crypt, unknowingly about to unravel a tale that spans two centuries and two hemispheres.Victorian New Zealand sets the stage for an extraordinary story of two brothers bound by blood but divided by empire. Hōhepa, born to a British captain and a Māori mother, navigates a precarious path between two worlds during a time of mounting colonial tensions. Meanwhile, in England, his half-brot...

It is 2003 in New Zealand, and Louisa Greenwood and her daughter Ngaroma are on a quest to discover their ancestry. Louisa has a greenstone necklace left to her in her father's will, and from the first time Ngaroma wears it, she has unusual experiences, both good and bad. It leads her to various locations in New Zealand and England until, through a series of meetings and coincidences, she discovers the last resting place of her five times great grandmother.One hundred and fifty yea...

A family saga set in New Zealand and England, the Our Unbroken Spirits series spans two centuries, tracing one whānau across generations and cultures, blending rich historical detail with emotional storytelling and mysteries that connect past and present.Book 1: Finding MiriamaA hidden family story draws past and present together in this powerful novel of love, loss, and identity. As one woman sear...

Lucy Chappell has already survived one great love and one great loss. Now, as the 1890s unfold, she must raise Hōhepa's children, navigate a changing country, and welcome unlikely new alliances—including the enigmatic hairdresser Charles Patterson, whose past carries more shadows than he reveals.Across the world, artist Colin Greenwood struggles to rebuild his life in Eastbourne after losing his partner, Josh. When Charles arrives with difficult questions, long-buried connections r...

It is 2003 in New Zealand, and Louisa Greenwood and her daughter Ngaroma are on a quest to discover their ancestry. Louisa has a greenstone necklace left to her in her father’s will, and from the first time Ngaroma wears it, she has unusual experiences, both good and bad. It leads her to various locations in New Zealand and England until, through a series of meetings and coincidences, she discovers the final resting place of her five times great grandmother.One hundred and fifty ye...

In the shadows of London's Highgate Cemetery, Ngaroma stands before her great-great-grandfather's crypt, unknowingly about to unravel a tale that spans two centuries and two hemispheres. Victorian New Zealand sets the stage for an extraordinary story of two brothers bound by blood but divided by empire. Hōhepa, born to a British captain and a Māori mother, navigates a precarious path between two worlds during a time of mounting colonial tensions. Meanwhile, in England, his half-brother Col...