From the bestselling author of Sisters of War comes a heart-wrenching novel of love, friendship, betrayal and sacrifice, perfect for fans of Mandy Robotham and Pam Jenoff.
October 1941: As war rages in the Soviet Union, Nina is devastated as she watches her younger brother being sent off to the front. She has witnessed so many soldiers go to war and never return, and with her father already on the battlefield, her brother is her only family left.
Sick of feeling helpless and determined to fight for her motherland, Nina and her best friend Katya decide to volunteer for the first female-only aviation regiment, led by the legendary pilot Marina Raskova.
But fighting a war is nothing like they expected, and soon the battle lines are no longer restricted to the front - a forbidden love begins to blossom, and Nina is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Will Nina and her loved ones make it out alive?
Readers LOVE Lana Kortchik!'This is the best book I've read in ages. I absolutely loved it. It is brilliantly researched and very well written.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was well written with a captivating storyline and well-developed characters. It was everything I love about historical fiction and more.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely loved this book. The plot, the characters, the writing are so compelling. I really did find this such a page turner and enjoyed it very much. Right up there with the best books I've read this year, it is so much more than a love story. Fantastic.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is an excellent read. It pictures what it is like living as a civilian during war so mirrors the conflicts and choices for thousands caught up in a disastrous strife. Thoroughly recommended.' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
About the Author: LANA KORTCHIK grew up in two opposite corners of the Soviet Union - a snow-white Siberian town and the golden-domed Ukrainian capital. At the age of sixteen, she moved to Australia with her mother. Lana and her family live on the Central Coast of NSW, where it never snows and is always summer-warm, even in winter. She loves books, martial arts, the ocean and Napoleonic history. Her short stories have appeared in many magazines and anthologies. She is the author of the USA Today bestsellingSisters of War.
