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OverviewA taciturn botanist, Elias van der Merwe, guards his inherited, secret collection of indigenous proteas on his remote Karoo farm, focusing obsessively on the near-mythical ""Ghost Protea"" (P. karooensis). His isolated world is shattered by the arrival of Lindi Malan, a vibrant environmental journalist determined to expose the ethical flaws of private collectors hoarding South African heritage. Their immediate hostility shifts to a desperate alliance when corporate titan Gerhard Richter moves to seize the land and patent the endangered species. As they race to find the Ghost's wild colony, they uncover Elias's father's lie of omission-the decades-old theft of conservation knowledge from the local guide. To save the land, Elias makes a profound sacrifice, choosing redemption over family reputation by championing justice. He establishes a Co-Stewardship Conservancy with the Schoemanshoek community, turning the collector's private fortress into a national heritage asset. Through shared risk and ethical repair, Lindi and Elias save the flower, heal a generational wound, and find enduring love rooted in the revived Karoo landscape. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bianca de Koning SmutsPublisher: Bianca de Koning Smuts Imprint: Bianca de Koning Smuts Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.109kg ISBN: 9798232895020Pages: 86 Publication Date: 29 November 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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