On a Sundown Sea: A Novel of Madame Tingley and the Origins of Lomaland

By Jill G. Hall

Set at the turn of the 20th century, a mystical, tantalizing novel about a visionary's journey toward her destiny.

In 1888, Katherine Tingley, a medium and clairvoyant, continues to have a childhood vision of a white city on a sundown sea. While serving the poor at her Do-Good Mission on Manhattan's East Side, she encounters William Q. Judge, a mesmerist and leader of the American Theosophical Society. He recognizes her potential, convinces her to become his student, and guides her on a spiritual path that could make her mystical dream become a reality.

After Judge's passing, Katherine assumes leadership of the Society and embarks on a world crusade to spread brotherhood, learn from ancient cultures, and search for a Himalayan Mahatma. In 1900, she moves the Theosophical headquarters to San Diego. Here, she sets out to establish Lomaland--a sacred space of learning, artistry, and divine harmony, built on a barren peninsula yet brimming with hidden potential. As people from around the world converge to share in her vision, they form a community united in purpose to spread enlightenment. However, betrayals, lies, and libels accumulate until a monumental court case ultimately decides her future and the fate of the white city on a sundown sea.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647429889
• ISBN13: 9781647429881
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: She Writes Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.9"