Amidst the terror and destruction of the 1917 fire that razed much of the city, four familiar characters emerge from the pages of this powerful historical fiction. One in particular, Stella (Miles) Franklin, would go on to great renown back in Australia. But while the war Great War rages, each character is compelled by the desire to create something meaningful in the ruins of a seemingly broken world. Join Kate Evans to explore this immersive, gripping novel that illuminates not only the devastation of war, but also the vast social upheaval of the times.