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Daughters of the Night Sky

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Daughters of the Night Sky
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Aimie K. Runyan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:316
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
War and combat fiction
Historical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781542045865
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Amazon Publishing
Imprint Lake Union Publishing
Publication Date 26 June 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

A novel-inspired by the most celebrated regiment in the Red Army-about a woman's sacrifice, courage, and love in a time of war. Russia, 1941. Katya Ivanova is a young pilot in a far-flung military academy in the Ural Mountains. From childhood, she's dreamed of taking to the skies to escape her bleak mountain life. With the Nazis on the march across Europe, she is called on to use her wings to serve her country in its darkest hour. Not even the entreaties of her new husband-a sensitive artist who fears for her safety-can dissuade her from doing her part as a proud daughter of Russia. After years of arduous training, Katya is assigned to the 588th Night Bomber Regiment-one of the only Soviet air units comprised entirely of women. The Germans quickly learn to fear nocturnal raids by the daring fliers they call "Night Witches." But the brutal campaign will exact a bitter toll on Katya and her sisters-in-arms. When the smoke of war clears, nothing will ever be the same-and one of Russia's most decorated military heroines will face the most agonizing choice of all.

Author Biography

Aimie K. Runyan is a historian and author who writes to celebrate history's unsung heroines. She is the author of two previous historical novels: Promised to the Crown and Duty to the Crown. She is active as an educator and a speaker in the writing community and beyond. She lives in Colorado with her wonderful husband and two (usually) adorable children. To learn more about Aimie and her work, please visit www.aimiekrunyan.com.