The River Daughter, Alexandra Manfield
The River Daughter, Alexandra Manfield
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The River Daughter

Author: Alexandra Manfield

Narrator: Erin Marie White

Unabridged: 5 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spindle Press

Published: 11/20/2020


Synopsis

An entrancing, atmospheric and lyrical novel that brings the beauty and mystery of the Australian bush alive on the page.Feeling isolated and alone with her beloved aunt about to move overseas, Alisa begins unpacking the boxes her aunt has had to leave behind. In one of them, she discovers her father’s old sketchbook with a mysterious drawing of a white egret at a waterhole.When the newly unearthed sketchbook is stolen, Alisa begins to experience a series of strange and magical events: a visit by an otherworldly stranger; a friend’s sister lost in the bush; animals around her imbued with an uncanny knowing, and the feeling that someone out there is watching her.Impelled to make sense of these happenings, Alisa soon realizes that she is piecing together the clues to her parents’ untimely deaths and ultimately, to the stunning truth about who, or what, she really is.Immerse yourself in the earthly and unearthly mysteries of this mesmerizing new novel from Australian author, Alexandra Manfield.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina on October 20, 2020

This is a lovely, magical book with sympathetic characters and scary baddies. The writing style has a poetic beauty and shows knowledge and love for Australian nature. The bush, the water and the animals of the country are important presences throughout. As a fascinating reimagining of a number of m......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on August 01, 2022

Like Yet Unlike ... ... the retelling of the fairy tales for adults that deal with shape shifting. Of course, in Australia one might need to expect a whole different twist on magical realms as well as the rules that might govern them!......more

Goodreads review by Virginia on August 03, 2024

I enjoyed this book that touched on many different myths and legends from all around the world and brought them into a magical world with a deep connection in nature. It was a unique take with some likable characters although I would have appreciated some more depth to them.......more

Goodreads review by Penelope on February 08, 2022

Great writing but too vague to understand. Never quite understood what was going on.......more

Goodreads review by JP on November 30, 2021

A little hard to follow sometimes but overall interesting.......more