Land Beyond the Horizon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798585322709)

A sweeping historical novel of love, betrayal, and courage at the far edges of the known world.

Württemberg, 1786. Lured by promises of fortune and adventure, young carpenter Hannes Hiller enlists with a mercenary force bound for the Dutch colonies. During the perilous sea voyage from the Netherlands to the other side of the world, he crosses paths with Bethari de Groot, a gifted young artist traveling with her father, a senior official of the Dutch East India Company.

Hannes is impulsive, Bethari fiercely independent-and their first encounter sparks more friction than affection. But when their ship is wrecked off the coast of South Africa, survival strips away pretense. In the face of danger, Bethari discovers unexpected strength in the hot-headed adventurer, while Hannes is drawn to her courage and resolve.

In Cape Town, their bond deepens-until Hannes is sent on a secret mission to Ceylon. Refusing to be left behind, Bethari follows him into a world of colonial power, corruption, and deadly intrigue. Soon she learns that the man she loves is trapped between loyalty and conscience, and that a single wrong decision could cost them both their lives.

Set against the vast oceans and empires of the late eighteenth century, Land Beyond the Horizon is a powerful tale of love tested by ambition, danger, and the price of freedom.