Flames Flicker

New Zealand – 1863.
The second novel in Winston Cowie’s popular New Zealand Wars historical fiction series.
Whero Pouākai, a young Te Ātiawa Māori warrior, and Jack O’Malley, a young Irish whaler, find themselves thrown into war once again. But it’s not just any war. The future of New Zealand is at stake. King Tāwhiao and the Waikato tribes sit in the way of British settlement. Chief Titokowaru leads an uprising amongst the Taranaki tribes in the west. The warrior-priest,Te Kooti, swoops from the east. King Tāwhiao and the Waikato tribes hold the balance of power. Jack, with the help of the legendary Gustavus von Tempsky fight to quell the Māori rebellions at all costs. But Whero Pouākai has other ideas. He has an oath to fulfil to Papatūānuku.

Praise for The new Zealand Wars historical fiction series:
“A soul-changing history ignited. A destined shared-future determined. We will not die. E Kore tatou e Mate! This book is part of a destiny foundation legacy, which was foreseen prolifically by old world priests, visionary chiefs, and Māori tribes widely. I was overcome with liberated emotion …. The reader will walk the journey in their skin regardless of ethnicity.”
Kuia Te Rau Oriwa Davis. Ngaruahine. A Grandchild of Chief Titokowaru.

“Cowie’s series is a large and impressive work that makes a worthwhile contribution to our understanding of colonial New Zealand’s troubled history.”
Peter Maxwell, New Zealand Wars Historian

“The story is a ripping yarn which is hard to put down.” South Taranaki Star

“For those of us keen to learn a little more about the history of our region, there is much to learn, much of it still pertinent today.” North Taranaki Midweek