First published 2012
In 1915, spirited Australian sisters Naomi and Sally join the war effort as nurses, eager to see the world beyond their rural town. But the carnage they encounter in the Dardanelles and on the Western Front is far beyond anything they could have imagined. As they grapple with the trauma of the battlefield, the sisters forge an unbreakable bond, finding courage in each other's company. When they meet men who offer a chance at love and security, the sisters must decide whether to embrace a new future or cling to their hard-won independence.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, adventure
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, war
Setting: Australia, Dardanelles, Western Front
Period: 1915
528 pages · Paperback · Sceptre
Content warnings: violence, war