{"product_id":"the-lost-daughters-of-ukraine-a-heartbreaking-ww2-historical-novel-inspired-by-a-true-story-from-the-bestselling-author-of-the-memory-keeper-of-kyiv-9781804157725","title":"The Lost Daughters of Ukraine: A heartbreaking WW2 historical novel inspired by a true story - From the bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv.","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand new historical novel from Erin Litteken, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Keeper of Kyiv, \u003c\/i\u003ebased on her family's heart-wrenching escape from war-torn Europe.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story of the strength of the human spirit, the personal cost of conflict and how love can be found even in the darkest times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer 1941.\u003c\/strong\u003e War rages in Europe. The Germans march towards Ukraine. Halya, Liliya and Vika are no strangers to sorrow. They lost family during the Holodomor, loved ones in Stalin's purges, and war looms once more on the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVika\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in fear for her children. She and her sister survived the terror famine by leaving their whole family behind. Now, years later, many believe the Germans will free them from the Soviets, but she’s not so sure. Should they stay in Volhynia or flee the approaching Eastern front?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiliya\u003c\/strong\u003e has lost too much in her 17 years. As those around her join the resistance, Liliya wonders how she can fight for her friends, family, and country. When the choice is made for her, can she find the will to survive and protect those still with her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eHalya\u003c\/strong\u003e is struggling to discover who she is. But as the war escalates, can her mother Katya’s tactics keep her safe from the Nazi soldiers rounding up slave laborers? How can a child survive the horrors of war on her own?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese daughters of Ukraine will face devastation and loss as they fight to survive and protect the ones they love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Rose Code\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful, hard-hitting tribute to her own family's history and to the people of unbowed, unbroken Ukraine\" \u003cstrong\u003eAmanda McCrina\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eTraitor\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Unseen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Litteken’s compelling, well-researched and moving storytelling soars as it brings to life a harrowing slice of history while intricately highlighting the past that echoes to the present day\" \u003cstrong\u003eMarina Scott, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A multi-layered saga woven with history and heart... An unforgettable gem of historical fiction\" \u003cstrong\u003ePaulette Kennedy, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Witch of Tin Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Erin Litteken gives voice to WWII Ukraine with gritty authenticity...\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Daughters of Ukraine\u003c\/em\u003e is a broom to sweep out Putin's propaganda\" \u003cstrong\u003eMarsha Forchuk Skrypuch, author of \u003cem\u003eMaking Bombs for Hitler\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWinterkill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful and heart-rending work of fiction that depicts the stunning strength and endurance of a Ukrainian family... In times when it is sorely needed, this remarkable story is written with tenderness and courage.\" \u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Brock, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Vivid, heartfelt and informative\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Memory Keeper of Kyiv\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling and intimate story of love and survival. Harrowing and haunting . . . yet, at the same time, it is sensitive, beautiful and inspiring. Everybody should read this story, especially now. I cannot recommend it highly enough.\" \u003cstrong\u003eChristy Lefteri, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Beekeeper of Aleppo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A powerfully moving debut... 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