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Wow I need to read this book!! This notification just popped up on my phone n I’m glad. How is your son? I used. To communicate with him regularly on here. He even made a voice recording for me once. I LOVE the books I was able to read that you two put together. Thanks-Irene from NY
Hi Miss IreneI do recall you of course. I've just applied to connect with you here on Goodreads.
The Kindle ebook and paperback have been published - as per above.
Happy reading
Lance
New Zealand: A Novel addresses the cannibalism that was widely practiced by early MaoriUnder ‘Historical Notes’ at the end of my epic novel, I advise readers that cannibalism was widely practiced by Maori and it continued until well into the 1800’s, especially during the Musket Wars of the early 1800’s when a quarter of the Maori race perished in inter-tribal warfare.
Not everyone likes to be reminded of these facts in woke New Zealand, and I'm expecting some flak regarding this to come my way before long.
Excerpts from my Historical Notes follow:
In the case of Maori history, it’s important to remember that New Zealand’s indigenous people had no written language before Europeans arrived. Theirs was an oral history, which by its very nature is inexact, and therefore many facts – such as the place of origin of the Maori people – are subject to conjecture. That place, according to Maori legend, is known as Hawaiki. I have opted for the South Pacific island nation of Marquesas as being that place even though many historians believe it more likely Maori originated from Tahiti. As an aside, I have met Cook Islanders who, to my eyes and ears, look and sound like Maoris. Then again, I’ve heard indigenous Hawaiians say they can understand much of Te Reo, the Maori language, when they hear it spoken. So, logic tells me it is quite possible Maoris originally came from any one of the aforementioned island nations.
Despite what some present-day historians might say, my descriptions of cannibalism have not been exaggerated – not if the early writings of European explorers, seafarers, adventurers, missionaries, settlers, army officers and others are to be believed.
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Attention historical romance readers! Book blogger supremo Marie Lavender highlights the multiracial romance angle in my new release historical adventure "New Zealand: A Novel" in her popular "I Love Romance Blog." It addresses the novel's multiracial romance subplot.
New Zealand is now available via public libraries, Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores and via Mighty Ape NZ as well as Amazon.Note, one or more of the aforementioned list or stock this novel simply as "New Zealand" as opposed to its official title "New Zealand: A Novel". (So named because I wanted to distinguish this work of fiction from the many nonfiction books titled "New Zealand").
Critics seem to appreciate that this is a raw, no-holds-barred, fictionalized account of New Zealand's often bloody, always tumultuous and sometimes lusty history.
Enjoy!
New Zealand is now available as an audiobook.To listen to novel’s prologue, visit the following link and click on “Virtual voice sample” in panel below the cover image... https://www.amazon.com/Audible-New-Ze...
The paperback is available via Harvard Book Store, Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores, Amazon and via public libraries.
For lovers of historical fiction and adventure-romance novels, New Zealand: A Novel is now being serialized weekly, one chapter at a time, via my blog at Morcan Books and Films.
Spanning five centuries, this tale begins in the 1300’s when daring Pacific Islanders set sail from Hawaiki, chasing whispers of a bountiful land they believe awaits them far to the south. Those who survive the treacherous voyage discover a place they call Aotearoa – land of the long white cloud. Shrouded in mist, it’s a place of beauty, danger, and intrigue. The last sizeable slice of undiscovered land on Earth.
The new arrivals become Maori, forging a rich and complex culture spoiled only by the fierce and bloody intertribal conflicts that spread far and wide as the lust for land, food and influence increases. These herald an age of slavery and cannibalism.
Centuries later, Captain James Cook’s bark the Endeavour appears over the horizon. Maoris call the white intruders pakeha. Their arrival heralds a clash of two vastly different ideologies as European civilization collides head on with indigenous culture. As Cook begins his circumnavigation of the new land, he realises he has rediscovered a country Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered 127 years earlier. A place called New Zealand.
Among the more engaging crewmembers aboard the Endeavour is Nicholas Young, the popular Surgeon’s Assistant whose willingness and thirst for adventure endear him to all. Nicholas soon finds himself caught between duty and desire when he meets Anika, a fiercely independent and captivating Maori princess whose world is about to be upended.
As Cook charts the unknown, Nicholas and Anika chart a course of their own – one fraught with peril, passion, and the weight of two civilizations at odds with each other. Their love defies the boundaries of culture and time, blooming in the shadow of misunderstanding, bloodshed, and upheaval.
New Zealand: A Novel is a story of passion born in the eye of history’s storm. Adventure, romance, and the resilience of the human spirit converge in this unforgettable journey to the bottom of the known world.
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The audiobook, hardcover, paperback and Kindle ebook versions of ‘New Zealand: A Novel’ are available now.
A landing page for the novel has been established on our popular Morcan Books and Films blog. It's worth a visit if you wish to know more about the novel and the subject matter.
Happy reading!