Inspiring War

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. At 22, Fort had escaped Nashville’s debutante scene for a fresh start as a flight instructor in Hawaii. She and her student were in the middle of a lesson when the bombs began to fall, and they barely made it back to ground. Still, when the US Army Air Forces put out a call for women pilots to aid the war effort, Fort was one of the first to respond. She became one of just over 1,100 women from across the nation to make it through the Army’s rigorous selection process and earn her silver wings.

At the onset of World War II, Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own "Hannibal Trek." Billy Williams became a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them, but his story has since been forgotten.

It was the war that changed everything, and yet it's been mostly forgotten: in 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia. It dominated newspaper headlines and newsreels. It inspired mass marches in Harlem, a play on Broadway, and independence movements in Africa. As the British Navy sailed into the Mediterranean for a white-knuckle showdown with Italian ships, riots broke out in major cities all over the United States.

Ruth’s beau died - simply because he was a slave.She is determined to help other enslaved people as she assists with the Underground Railroad. Recently freed and illiterate, Ruth is hired to bake mouth-watering delicious bread in a Philadelphia bakery. Her boss Joseph is kind, handsome, and determined to put an end to slavery. She feels emotionally connected to him as they work together for a common cause. His presence is like a fresh splash of spring rain on her parched soul. However, Joseph has plans. He’s determined to make some major changes in his life. He desperately wants to ...

NEWLY PUBLISHED! If you were moved by Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris, or Ballard's Empire of the Sun, then this book is for you. A moving and powerful page-turner of family, friendships and love, and the endurance of the human spirit, from bestselling D. M. Mitchell. Inspired by real events in the author's family history. It’s Sept 1939. Germany has invaded Poland. Twelve-year-old Jozef lives on a farm in the east of the country until the Russians invade and send him and his family to a labour camp in northern Siberia. Here they face cruelty, hardships and loss beyond anything they ...

Ana Kaminski is pushed through the iron gates of Auschwitz beside her frightened young friend Ester Pasternak. As they reach the front of the line, Ana steps forward and quietly declares herself a midwife--and Ester her assistant. Their arms are tattooed and they’re ordered to the maternity hut. Holding an innocent newborn baby, Ana knows the fate of so many are in her hands and vows to do everything she can to save them.

A riveting WWII historical fiction novel of espionage, betrayal, and the personal cost of sending women to war—based on a true story. London, 1942. At Baker Street Headquarters, Anna Adams lives a life of secrets. As a spymistress for the Special Operations Executive (SOE), her job is to recruit and train female agents for missions deep inside Nazi-occupied France. She’s cold, efficient, and unflinching—or so everyone believes. But when Polish fighter pilot Major Henryk “Hubal” Pilecki reappears from her past, everything changes. Torn between forbidden love and national duty, Anna...

The Resistance Girl Series: eBook Collection – Books 5–8 Continue the powerful saga of WWII heroines in this emotional historical fiction collection—featuring four unforgettable novels inspired by real resistance fighters and SOE agents. From the ruins of Nazi-occupied France to postwar Switzerland, these stories explore the strength of women who defied the darkness—and the lasting bonds that carried them through. In The Highland Raven, Sable Montgomery, a fallen Scottish socialite, is recruited into Churchill’s secret army. Her mission takes her behind enemy lines… and face to ...

Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis has never told a lie. When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, the trustworthy boy is discovered by a German officer, who offers him a chance to save his family. All Nico has to do is persuade his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading “north,” where new jobs and safety await. Unaware that this is all a cruel ruse, the innocent boy reassures passengers on the station platform every day.

A heart-wrenching WWII historical fiction novel set in Nazi-occupied Holland, where love, betrayal, and courage shape the fate of a dancer-turned-resistance hero. Amsterdam, 1939. Edda van der Valk’s life was meant to be lived on stage. A gifted Dutch ballerina, she escapes rivalry and rising fascism to study at a Swiss finishing school, where she finds friendship among other young women destined for resistance—Lili, Océane, Esther, Sable, and Anna. Back in Holland, Edda falls in love with Asher Hoffmann, a fellow dancer from a Jewish family. But their fragile joy is shattered as Nazi ...

On October 25, 1944, the Samuel B. Roberts and 12 other vessels stood between Japan’s largest battleship force ever and MacArthur’s transports inside Leyte Gulf. Facing more than 20 Japanese vessels - including the 70,000-ton Yamato - the 1,200-ton Samuel B. Roberts turned immediately to action, churning straight at the enemy in a near-suicidal attempt to deflect the more potent foe and buy time for MacArthur’s forces.

In a world shattered by loss and burdened by guilt, Glenn Ward and Anika Coltrane find themselves desperately seeking miracles. Glenn Ward a war-torn soldier, is facing the unimaginable - his wife is fading away, leaving behind twin newborn sons. Haunted by guilt and consumed by anger, he struggles to find solace in his shattered faith. Anika, on the other hand, has been plunged into darkness, burying her husband and precious newborn daughter on the same fateful day. Left with a six-year-old daughter to care for, she grapples with overwhelming grief and uncertainty. But when fate intervenes...

1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.

The Holy War tells the story of Mansoul, a utopia built to exalt the greatness and honor of its creator and leader, King Shaddai. However, when the wicked Diabolus, a former high servant of Shaddai's and the king of the blacks, assaults Mansoul, the town forgets its benevolent king and falls under his iniquitous rule. With the citizens of his beloved city lost to sin and vice, Shaddai sends his son, Prince Emmanuel, to deliver them from Diabolus' tyranny.

She ran away from the war only to find herself in the middle of it. Who will protect her now? It’s 1861, Florida has seceded from the Union, and residents of Pensacola evacuate inland to escape the impending war. But Kate McFarlane’s impulsive act of rebellion changes her life and that of many others in ways she never expected. As a result, Kate finds herself with an eccentric aunt in an unfamiliar place. Lieutenant Clay Harris, a handsome Confederate officer, offers a chance for romance, but his actions make Kate question his character. When a hurricane brings an injured shipwrecked ...

As bombs fall across Europe, fourteen-year-old Lien Vinke fears that the reality of war is inescapable. Though she lives a quiet life with her mother and older sister, Elif, in their small town of Haarlem, they are no strangers to heartache, having recently suffered an immeasurable loss. And when the Nazis invade the Netherlands, joining the Dutch resistance with Elif offers just the atonement Lien craves.

Don't miss this race-against-the-clock story of suspense and intrigue from a USA Today bestselling author. One obscure Babylonian artifact in the hands of terrorists could bring down an entire city… When antiquities professor Bryan Wright is tasked with discovering why a band of terrorists might target a museum in Munich, he teams up with the museum’s attractive exhibit designer to study their ancient artifacts. Something in this collection holds special value to the terrorists, and Bryan must figure out which item and why—before enemies get their hands on it. An American living in ...

As he struggles to rekindle the faith of a guilt-ridden Wehrmacht veteran, a morose widow, and her grieving teenage son, Fr. Viktor Koch, C.P. is haunted by self-doubt. What is driving him to stay in the Third Reich? Is he following a higher plan, or the mystic compulsion of his German heritage? Exposed to American ideals, his parishioners grow restless under Nazi rule. Relying upon his ingenuity to keep them out of prison, Fr. Viktor solicits aid from an unlikely intercessor-the Nazi charity worker who confiscated his monastery for state purposes.

✨ Unlock Confidence, Cultural Pride, and Big Dreams—in Just One Read! ✨ Looking for a powerful way to teach your daughter about Juneteenth? Want her to feel proud of her roots, inspired by her history, and excited for her future? If your daughter could feel more confident, proud of who she is, and excited about history—in just a few chapters—would you say yes? This is the book that makes that happen. Free at Last! The Inspiring History of Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and courage—written especially for Black girls. Through powerful storytelling, real ...

With Pap hauled off to the state penitentiary, Bettina finally feels safe. Living with Nanny Fay Tucker, working as a packhorse librarian, and being courted by Shay Leeson is a life beyond anything she'd imagined. And it's only going to get better. Because soon she'll be an honorary auntie to her best friend Addie's baby, and--for sure not much longer--she'll exchange vows with Shay and become his wife. Things in Boone's Hollow couldn't be rosier...until she gets word that the governor suspended Pap's sentence and he'll be coming back sooner than she expected. Shay wants to marry her real ...