Tides of Belonging

About this book

In the mist-shrouded Outer Hebrides, 17-year-old Isla Kerr returns to her family's struggling croft after years away. Haunting memories of her mother Rowan, presumed lost at sea twenty-five years ago, keep Isla tethered to the land, dreaming of a botany scholarship. When her father Lachlan discovers a weathered sextant belonging to Rowan, Isla embarks on a solo voyage retracing her mother's path, piecing together a hidden heritage through salvaged journals. Alternating between Isla's 2023 journey and Rowan's 1998 existential drift, the story explores the complexities of identity, the burdens of familial expectation, and the healing power of forgiveness against the rugged beauty of the Scottish coastline.

Book details

Genres:

Literary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-16

Content rating:

PG