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Blood on the Sand

Blood on the Sand

By: Neil
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 Blood on the Sand is a sweeping adventure set in 1830s South Africa, where exiled European James Hellanbach finds love, betrayal, and redemption in a land wilder than he imagined. As the lowveld burns with colonial greed and ancient power, James is forced to choose between two women, two loyalties—and the man he was and the man he must become. But in a place where the lions watch from the grass and the past is never silent, survival comes at a cost.Neil Art Literary History & Criticism
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    Blood on the Sand
    May 29 2025

    Bloodon the Sand is a sweeping adventure set in 1830s South Africa, where exiled European James Hellanbach finds love, betrayal, and redemption in a land wilder than he imagined. As the lowveld burns with colonial greed and ancient power, James is forced to choose between two women, two loyalties—and the man he was and the man he must become. But in a place where the lions watch from the grass and thepast is never silent, survival comes at a cost.


    Neil Sammons is an Australian writer, driven by a passionfor wild places & untold histories. Neil has travelled the globe with a restless curiosity.

    A devoted Dad, Neil believes that adventure isn’t justsomething you find on distant horizons, but in the choices made every day. His writing blends rich historical detail with vivid landscapes & memorable characters, drawing readers into worlds where courage & survival intertwine.

    Blood on the Sand is Neil’s first novel, written out of a fascination for history & nature. He hopes readers find a bit ofinspiration to chase their own stories.
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