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In 1942, Japanese bombs fall on Darwin as young Molly Hook sets out on a dangerous journey. The daughter of a gravedigger, Molly believes a mysterious sorcerer may be able to lift a curse affecting her family. She travels through northern Australia with an unlikely group of companions, including an actress and a Japanese fighter pilot. Their journey brings danger, friendship, love and encounters with the country's wild landscapes. The novel is a lyrical and mythic adventure deeply connected to Australia's history and landscape.