Brutally kidnapped & separated in childhood Tommo & Hawk are reunited at the age of fifteen in Hobart. Together they escape their troubled pasts & set off on a journey into manhood. From whale hunting in the Pacific to the Maori wars of New Zealand from the Rocks in Sydney to the miners' riots at the goldfields Tommo & Hawk must learn each other's strengths & weaknesses in order to survive. Especially in their last worst confrontation between good & evil. Brilliantly evoking a time of struggle & triumph in the young colonies Bryce Courtenay has created an unforgettable tale of the enduring bond between two brothers.