Daughters of the Resistance, Lana Kortchik
Daughters of the Resistance, Lana Kortchik
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Daughters of the Resistance

Author: Lana Kortchik

Narrator: Julia Winwood

Unabridged: 12 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ Digital

Published: 04/16/2021


Synopsis

A heart-wrenching novel of love, resilience and courage in World War II, from the author of – perfect for readers who loved and . Ukraine, 1943 On a train from Ukraine to Germany, is terrified for her life. The train is under Nazi command, heading for one of Hitler’s rumoured labour camps. As she is taken away from everything she holds dear, Lisa wonders if she will ever see her family again. In Nazi-occupied Kiev, knows she could be arrested at any moment. Trapped in a job registering the endless deaths of the people of Kiev, she risks her life every day by secretly helping her neighbours, while her husband has joined the Soviet partisans, who are carrying out life-threatening work to frustrate the German efforts. When Lisa’s train is intercepted by the partisans, Irina’s husband among them, these women’s lives will take an unimaginable turn. As Irina fights to protect her family and Lisa is forced to confront the horrors of war, together they must make an impossible decision: **** Readers loved ‘Oh my heart! Can't wait to read it again! ‘Made me feel every single emotion’ Captivating powerful and hard-hitting keeps you hooked Pulled at my heartstrings You really must read this book full of emotions The Lady’s Slipper Bitter Bonds

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel

Daughters of the Resistance by Lana Kortchik is an excellent WWII-era historical fiction novel that takes place in Ukraine. This book has it all: history, suspense, love, loss, and a wonderful narrative that kept me turning page after page in hopes of finding out more. I really loved Ms. Kortchik’s......more


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‘A , it tackles the themes of loyalty and compassion, and emphasizes the hard choices that need to be made in wartime’ Deborah Swift, author of 'The author, Lana Kortchik, has done her homework, and it shows. Her writing style is crisp and vivid, and she gives us ’Harry Fox, author of The Stonegate Sword ‘ to the bleakness of war, the longing for peace, and the exhilaration of profound, unconditional love’ Marie Silk, author of 'Miss Kortchik takes the reader on , loss, love, and faith in this well-researched novel’ Heather Osborne, author of ‘. It's one of those books you hold close to your heart and don't want to let go. By the time I got to the last page I felt I knew these wonderful characters well. Lana talks of such tragedy, hard times, loss, betrayal, sorrow, love and happiness with such class and sophistication for one so young, she left me speechless and wanting more. Such woe was there in this story, but such love’ Sharon Laker, author of ' It will stay with me long after I've finished it' J.L. Leslie, author of