“For Maggie, the mythical Minotaur represented Romance – half man, half beast. The Minotaur was a monster created from centuries of classical Greek mythology and no normal man could withstand its strength…… Sooner or later she would accept that Theseus, the hero, did not exist.  She knew that she would have to battle through the maze of reality and confront it herself….”
Maggie Wick was shipped off to the city and high society life at the age of 12, where she would learn the ways of the rich and marry into a family of influence. What could have caused her sudden return to Henderson’s Gap? Can she really settle back into life on the station, with all its diversity and challenges? Will she find fulfillment in her role as provisional schoolteacher? Will she ever figure out the “Captain”, the mysterious, intimidating, station manager?
When war comes to her little haven and Maggie’s world comes crashing down, taking her loved ones and the captain with it, Maggie needs to find a way to survive. Will her faith be enough to protect her, and what of the Captain? Could he really be the Theseus who would do battle with her Minotaur?
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RRP $30.00 AUD
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Praise for Maggie & Minotaur
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Another great book by this author. Maggie & Minotaur is a conflict-filled journey to the earlier days of Australia's colonisation. A time when racism and classism were rampant. This book uses historically accurate and yet, very confrontational language, especially around the issue of race, words we don't use in polite society these days. It paints an accurate - if unflattering - picture of early life in Australia. All that aside, however, this book takes you into the home and lives of a very culturally diverse society trying to come to terms with the changing expectations of the time, woven through with wonderful characters, loving relationships and the ever-present grace of God. Olwyn Harris knows how to tell a story and this book is no exception!
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Ann Smith