Questa serie si addentra nel cuore di Terranova, intrecciando le vite di individui ambiziosi con la storia tumultuosa dell'isola. Le narrazioni esplorano temi di amore, perdita e la ricerca dell'identità in un paesaggio aspro. I lettori scopriranno un mix di narrazione storica, dramma personale e i segreti che hanno plasmato l'anima di una nazione. È una rappresentazione epica della vita ai margini del mondo.
"The Colony of Unrequited Dreams" is a sweeping mystery and love story set in Newfoundland, following Joey Smallwood, who rises from poverty to become the first premier, and Sheilagh Fielding, a satirical writer. Their intertwined lives reflect themes of ambition, love, and the clash of personal and historical narratives.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Sheilagh Fielding, a tall and striking woman navigating life on a deserted Newfoundland island. With a crippled leg and a sharp wit, she has made enemies through her revealing newspaper columns about St. John's society. The mysterious figure known as her Provider has shadowed her for two decades, holding the key to her secrets. The narrative explores themes of power, vulnerability, and resilience in a historical context, making Fielding a compelling and complex character.