The Wayfinder [Large Print]

By Adam Johnson and Adam Johnson

Book Overview

The Wayfinder is a novel set in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific during the height of the Tu'i Tonga Empire. At its heart is Kōrero, a young girl chosen to save her people from the brink of starvation. Her quest takes her from her remote island home on a daring seafaring journey across a vast ocean empire built on power, consumption, and bloodshed. Far from a conventional swashbuckling adventure, The Wayfinder weaves a narrative about survival, self-discovery, and the history of the Tongan people. In this monumental literary work, Adam Johnson explores themes of indigeneity, ecological balance, and the resilience of humanity in the face of scarcity.

• Format: Library Binding
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420529323
• ISBN13: 9781420529326
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Weight: 2.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Great time to contemplate the nature of empire

Though it's set a thousand years ago in a place that couldn't be farther from today's USA, its themes of late-stage empire could not be more relevant. Also such strong threads of family, brotherhood, loyalty, home. This book quickly drew me into its world, and every night for the next two months, I looked forward to returning to that world.