From the inside front cover flap: "Growing up on the Bay of Fundy in the 1860's, Azuba Galloway in fascinated by the ships arriving from foreign ports bearing exotic treasures. She can't fathom a life confined by the borders of her town, and when she wins the heart of Nathaniel Bradstock, a veteran sea captain, she believes she will sail at his side. But when their first child is born, earlier promises fall away . . ."

This novel by Beth Powning, Canadian author, was wonderful to read and very moving. The characters emerged with a sense of realism, fragility and inner strength - - I will remember Azuba and Carrie, and the journey they took me on, for a long time. A real tribute to the wives of sea captains who travelled with their families in the mid-1800's.

This book is on loan to me from my sister, starrdust. Thank you so much for sharing!

Overall, I did not really like this book. Sailing around the world in the 1860's is not very appealing to me, and I did not understand many of the nautical terms. There is a glossary at the back, but it did not include everything I wanted to know. Having said that, the book is well written, and does offer great insight into life during that time period, especially aboard a sailing ship. There was much hardship and sadness during the voyages, which probably affected my opinion of the book, but at the same time those events significantly shaped the characters, especially Azuba.

I am returning this to my sister, starrdust. Thank you for sharing.

Received this book back from my sister, Maranlin and will return it to my shelf for books to be kept as part of my permanent book collection.