Benevolence

Benevolence is a powerful historical novel that explores the early contact between Indigenous Australians and white settlers, focusing on the experiences of a young Darug girl navigating a world of colonization, survival, and resistance. Spanning two decades, the story follows Muraging’s journey as she confronts cultural upheaval and seeks her place in a rapidly changing landscape around the Hawkesbury River. Drawing from historical events, the novel offers a vivid portrayal of the impacts of colonization on Aboriginal communities in 19th-century Australia.