Love Lost to The Solomon Sea

The coastal ferry, MV Rabaul Queen, ended 30 years of service in Papua New Guinea when she sank off the Finschhafen Coast in Morobe Province in the early hours of 02 February 2012 after she was hit by three deadly waves. The tragedy claimed more than 172 precious souls. She now rests under sea water up to 3000 meters deep. Though history tells us that more than 237 souls were rescued, sadly, many others were never found. In this work of historical fiction, the PNG author, in his first published work, follows the romance of a young PNG couple, Avundigi and Michaellyn, from different provinces, who meet at high school. Their relationship blossoms as a true love story as they juggle school rules, cultural expectations, their Christian faith, and separation for tertiary studies, until Michaellyn decides to travel back to Lae from Rabaul on the MV Rabaul Queen.As the story unfolds, the reader becomes more and more aware of the layers of relationships which entwine people, sometimes bad but usually good. Relationships of trust and love, hope and fulfilment. This could be the story of any one of those onboard the MV Rabaul Queen on that journey and is a poignant reminder of the devastation that is caused by tragedies such as this. As such it is a pertinent memorial to the victims of the MV Rabaul Queen and their families and loved ones.

• | Author: Naso Caleb Kila
• | Publisher: Nenge Books
• | Publication Date: May 12, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00208 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0645959774
• | ISBN-13: 9780645959772