Prussia, 1836
Hanne Nussbaum is a child of nature - she would rather run
wild in the forest than conform to the limitations of
womanhood. In her village of Kay, Hanne is friendless and
considered an oddity . . . until she meets Thea.
Ocean, 1838
The Nussbaums are Old Lutherans, bound by God's law and
at odds with their King's order for reform. Forced to flee
religious persecution the families of Kay board a crowded,
disease-riddled ship bound for the new colony of South
Australia. In the face of brutal hardship, the beauty of whale
song enters Hanne's heart, along with the miracle of her love
for Thea. Theirs is a bond that nothing can break.
The whale passed. The music faded.