Swan Light, Phoebe Rowe
Swan Light, Phoebe Rowe
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Swan Light
A Novel

Author: Phoebe Rowe

Narrator: Francis G. Kearney, Cassie Simone

Unabridged: 8 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2023

Synopsis

A sweeping, emotional tale of hope and perseverance, Swan Light weaves together the stories of two people separated by a century but connected by family, purpose, and one extraordinary lighthouse.1913. Eighty-three-year-old Silvestre Swan has dedicated his life to the care of his Newfoundland lighthouse. His petition to relocate Swan Light from its precarious cliff’s edge is going unheard by town patriarch Cort Roland—that is, until a terrible storm brings an unlikely ally into Swan’s life. But is it too late for the stone lighthouse?2014. Marine archaeologist Mari Adams’s attempts to fund her search for the notorious SS Californian are realized when she accepts a job to find the remains of Swan Light, rumored to have collapsed into the sea one hundred years ago. She teams up with salvager Julian Henry, and the pair unearth more than they bargained for in their search for the ruins. But when a group of treasure hunters threatens their mission, their hunt for the truth turns dangerous.As past and present collide, the secrets hiding on the ocean floor begin to surface. Can Mari find the answers she is looking for—and at what price?

About Phoebe Rowe

Phoebe Rowe was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and studied history and journalism at NYU. She works as a brand copywriter and resides in Brooklyn, New York. Swan Light is her first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vicki on March 04, 2024

A Tale of Two Shipwrecks... SWAN LIGHT by Phoebe Rowe No spoilers. 3 stars. This novel about Swan Light, a Newfoundland lighthouse, was my Amazon First Reads selection for the month of April 2023... The story is told in two time frames, about 100 years between the two... In 1913... Silvestre (Silvy) Swan......more

Goodreads review by Greta on June 01, 2023

Another kindle first reads freebie win! Phoebe Rowe’s first book was just the kind of read I love. Historical fiction, dual timeline, adventure and excitement along with tension and stress. The timeline bounces between 1914 and 2014 mostly taking place on New Foundland. The location sure does give me......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on November 03, 2022

Swan Light is a touching and compulsively readable story steeped in history. The dual timelines and the uncovering of various mysteries and family secrets kept me turning the pages, but it was the vividly drawn characters—including the lighthouse!—the gorgeous writing, and the evocative setting that......more

Goodreads review by Nisha on April 19, 2023

There was just something that was not clicking for me. The story is good, but the characters are flat. It is difficult to get invested in any of them, especially Mari. Also, when dealing with many different families and generations sometimes I would get lost with who is who. It is a short book but t......more

Goodreads review by Emma-Leigh on April 01, 2023

If you are a historical fiction/historical mystery lover you NEED to read this book! The minute Swan Light was put on my radar I had a feeling I was going to love it, and boy did I! Told from dual timelines, we follow Swan, a lighthouse keeper in 1913, and Mari, a marine archaeologist in 2014. Mari......more

Quotes

“In this phenomenal first novel, the lighthouse at Norman Cliffs is not only a beacon to guide foundering vessels to safety, it is a comforting light in the darkness. It speaks to those who listen. While it stands, it lives.” —Historical Novels Review“There is nothing not to love about Phoebe Rowe’s debut novel. Flawlessly researched and wholly immersive, Swan Light is a story about the importance of honoring the past. Rowe writes beautifully and takes readers on a journey to places both old and new, reminding us that sometimes the things we’re looking for are looking for us too.” —Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings“Phoebe Rowe expertly interlaces the fascinating world of competitive shipwreck searching with a wonderful mystery about a vanished lighthouse. Two protagonists and two timelines can be tricky to pull off, but Rowe does so with aplomb in this excellent debut—I adored both the lighthouse keeper Silvestre Swan and the intrepid diver Mari Adams. I highly recommend this delightful novel.” —Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward

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