Cedar

Born into the harsh beauty of the Australian outback, Matty grows up alongside his closest friends, Jack and Sammy. Together they share long days on the station, learn hard lessons from the land, and forge a bond that will shape the rest of their lives.Raised among stockmen, drought, fire, and the guidance of the Indigenous community, the boys come of age in a country as unforgiving as it is beautiful. But when World War I erupts, the vast freedom of the bush is replaced by the brutal realities of Gallipoli, Egypt, and the battlefields of France.As war tears innocence from an entire generation, loyalties deepen, and the scars of conflict follow the men long after the fighting ends. Returning home burdened by loss, Matty retreats to the mountains, where an unexpected connection with Sarah - a nurse carrying her own wartime memories - offers understanding, hope, and the chance to heal. Yet Matty learns that some battles do not end when the guns fall silent, and that the scars of war can follow a man long after he returns home.Rich in historical detail and deeply evocative of rural Australia, Cedar is a powerful historical saga of mateship, identity, resilience, love, and the enduring connection between people, country, and the horses that carried them through history.