The Burning Shore – Wilbur Smith

Description

The Burning Shore is the fourth novel in Wilbur Smith’s Courtney series (by publication order) and introduces a powerful new heroine to the sweeping Courtney saga. Born into wealth and comfort on a French estate, Centaine de Thiry’s world is shattered by the devastation of World War I. When she falls in love with daring South African pilot Michael Courtney, her life takes an unexpected turn—one that will carry her across continents and into the heart of Africa.

After her ship is torpedoed off the African coast, Centaine survives the shark-infested waters only to find herself stranded at the edge of the Namib Desert—alone, unprepared, and far from the dream Michael once painted for her. Her survival depends on the wisdom of the land’s original people, the Bushmen, and her own fierce determination.

As she is drawn into the lives of wandering tribes and crosses paths with a dangerous renegade soldier, Centaine discovers a new kind of strength within herself. Her journey is one of passion, loss, grit, and destiny—interwoven with the fate of the Courtney family and the untamed land of southern Africa.