Description
The Runaway Horses by Joyce Kotze is a sweeping historical family saga set during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899–1902, when loyalties are divided and personal relationships are tested by a conflict that tears through South African society.
The story follows two sets of cousins, Boer and British, whose lives become entangled as war engulfs the Transvaal and draws British soldiers to South Africa. Martin de Winter, destined for a political future, emerges as a gifted young Boer general while struggling with his love for a British woman. British cavalry officer James Henderson finds himself caught between duty to his country and loyalty to his Boer family. Meanwhile, Martin’s sister Stefanie, a celebrated pianist, risks everything to protect the people she loves, while twin brothers Karel and Rudolf face the possibility of being separated forever.
Moving between South Africa and Victorian England, the novel explores love, family loyalty, betrayal and the human cost of war. It will appeal to readers who enjoy richly detailed historical fiction, multigenerational family sagas and stories rooted in South Africa’s past.
