I read The Timeless Land (book 1 of this trilogy) many years ago but never got any further. This is Book 2, though it can be read on its own - definitely in the "sweeping historical novel" tradition - especially good if you're interested in Australian history.

From Goodreads:
Book two of The Timeless Land trilogy, The Storm of Time continues Eleanor Dark's saga of colonial Sydney under governors Hunter, King and Bligh. Sydney Cove, 1799, and three years since Governor Phillip departed. Against a background of continuing convict settlement, hunger, rebellion and the terrifying force of a barely understood land, the saga of Ellen Prentice and the Mannion family continues. Stephen Mannion marries the lovely Conor Moore and brings her back for Ellen to serve. Johnny Prentice goes bush - and re-emerges for one last confrontation with his old master.

For the February meetup. Will be relasing somewhere nearby Gusto Gelato