The Stowaway is a sweeping romantic adventure set in 1828, following determined Viking descendant Elsa Ferner as she escapes an arranged marriage by stowing away aboard The Starling. There, she meets English officer Thompson Smith. Their journey takes them from Norway to Iceland, where hope for a new life together is shattered when Thompson is imprisoned. Elsa takes up the fight for their future—but tragedy strikes again, and Thompson, now a stowaway himself, flees to Tasmania with their son. Unbeknownst to him, Elsa is determined to find them, no matter the cost.
From icy fjords to untamed southern lands, this is a powerful story of love, loss, and resilience in a time of danger, discovery, and destiny.
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