Story Description
Elara is a brilliant mapmaker struggling for recognition in a male-dominated field. She hires a local guide with a mysterious past to help her navigate the interior of the islands. Together, they discover ancient ruins and a love that bridges two very different worlds amidst the beauty of the tropics.
Background Story
The humidity of Sumatra clung to Elara’s skin as she dipped her quill into the inkwell, the year 1852 carved into the logbook. While other women in the colony organized tea parties, twenty-two-year-old Elara (Elara van den Berg) was charting the dangerous coastlines that no map had ever accurately shown. She sought the truth of the islands, unaware that the jungle held secrets that defied science.