The Service of Clouds

Delia Falconer's breathtaking debut novel transports you to the Blue Mountains in the 1920s, where a young woman becomes enchanted by a meteorologist studying cloud formations. Part historical fiction, part love story, part meditation on the Australian landscape itself—this is luminous prose that lingers like mountain mist. Perfect for readers who savoured The Secret River or anyone who loves beautifully crafted literary fiction that captures the peculiar magic of place.