A Light On The Rocks

A Light on the Rocks by Helen Edwards is a spellbinding Australian historical fiction novel that blends maritime adventure, mystery and a touch of magic along the rugged South Australian coast. In 1859, fourteen-year-old Daisy boards the SS Admella bound for Melbourne—until the steamship strikes a hidden reef near Cape Banks, sparking a disaster that still echoes through history.

A century later, Max and Rosemary spend summer at Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, five miles out to sea, where their father is head keeper. When an accident leaves the adults badly injured, the siblings must keep the light burning and piece together the secrets the reef seems determined to hold.

With real events threaded through the story—alongside a ghost horse and a singing whale—this is perfect for readers who love dual timelines, sea-soaked settings and stories of survival and self-belief.

Let this evocative lighthouse tale draw you in, page by page.