A spectacularly choreographed eco-thriller traversing nature and human frailty – full of breathtaking twists, dizzying beauty and ferocious love.
If you enjoyed The Stranding by Kate Sawyer or You, Me and the Sea by Elizabeth Haynes, you will probably find yourself drawn into Charlotte’s writing style and the immersive feel of Wild Dark Shore. While it isn’t a dystopian novel, there is a lingering sense that the world Charlotte creates could easily tip into one, a tension that keeps you turning pages.
What makes this book truly compelling is its raw and gritty exploration of humanity. It captures both the perfect and imperfect sides of people, presenting characters who are flawed yet relatable, resilient yet vulnerable. The narrative doesn’t shy away from the messy, sometimes painful realities of love, survival, and sacrifice, making the story resonate on a deeply human level.
Themes of love, resilience, survival, and sacrifice run through the book, giving it emotional depth while keeping readers invested in the characters’ journeys. Charlotte’s prose balances beauty with realism, creating a world that is vivid, emotional, and unforgettable.
Final Thoughts: In short, Wild Dark Shore is a gripping, thought-provoking read for anyone who enjoys stories that explore the complexities of being human, against a backdrop that is both haunting and captivating. A deeply deeply emotional book full of suspense, mystery and the hint of unravelling all the way through.
About the Book
A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A storm gathering force.
Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny weather-lashed island that is home to the world’s largest seed bank. As Shearwater risks being lost to rising sea levels, the island’s researchers have fled, and only the Salts remain.
Until, during the worst storm in living memory, a stranger washes ashore. The family nurse the woman, Rowan, back to strength, but it seems she isn’t telling the whole truth about why she’s there. And when Rowan stumbles upon sabotaged radios and a recently dug grave, she realises that she’s not the only one on the island with a secret.
A novel of breathtaking twists and dizzying beauty, Wild Dark Shore is about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love.
About The Author
Charlotte McConaghy is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller WILD DARK SHORE, named Amazon’s Best Book of the Year So Far for 2025; as well as the New York Times Bestseller ONCE THERE WERE WOLVES, winner of the Indie Book Award for Fiction 2022; and the international bestseller MIGRATIONS, a TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year and the Amazon Best Fiction Book of the Year for 2020. Her books have been translated into more than 25 languages, and are being adapted for film and television. She lives in Sydney with her partner and two children
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