Forbidden Desires
Uncover a Lost Past. Survive a Deadly Quest.
From the buried city of Waipa Forest, a pre-Polynesian enigma that ignites their journey, to the submerged grids off VOMO Island's reef, archaeologist Marcus Thorne and Māori historian Kaia Patel unearth the Urukehu-a pre-Māori seafaring people whose legacy tied to Zealandia's drowned expanse could rewrite Pacific history. Their odyssey spans the ancestral caves of Wanaka, the rugged wilderness of Fiordland with its ice-encased Urukehu canoe, and the remote shores of Easter Island, where a basalt tablet holds irrefutable proof of ancient migrations. But their discovery sparks a lethal chase. A ruthless billionaire unleashes mercenaries to bury the truth, while personal betrayals cut deep. Battling through treacherous jungles, deadly ambushes, and urban courtrooms, Marcus and Kaia fight to protect a heritage worth dying for. As forbidden desires flare amidst chaos, the cost of victory may claim all they hold dear.
is a gripping tale of passion, danger, and unyielding truth, weaving a thrilling odyssey across oceans and time that will captivate until the last page. by Lewis Hobson