Black Opal Heart

BLACK OPAL HEART (520 pages)

Beneath the wide skies of Australia, where red earth holds secrets older than memory, one woman sets out on a journey that will change her forever.

Elisabeth never knew her father. That unanswered question shadows her childhood until a spark of curiosity leads her across oceans and deep into the outback. From the vibrant streets of Sydney to the quiet resilience of country towns, and finally to Lightning Ridge—the home of black opal—her search for belonging becomes more than a quest for family.

Along the way, love and loss entwine, chance encounters shift the course of her life, and the past refuses to stay buried. At its heart, Black Opal Heart is a story of discovery: of land, of people, and of the fragile, luminous treasures hidden within us all.

Poetic, raw, and deeply moving, this debut novel blends personal history with the vastness of Australia, capturing the beauty and heartbreak of finding out who we really are.