Ukraine War Fiction

Two men. Three nations. One brutal war. From the frozen streets of Siberia to the quiet Midwest in America, fate drives them both to the same battlefield. One is a former US Marine, haunted by loss and searching for a cause that will give his life and goals meaning. The other is a Russian language teacher, trapped by poverty and family duty, who sees the war as his only path to survival and a future.

Kiev. 1942. Larissa is a renowned embroiderer, surviving in occupied Ukraine as a seamstress in her ruin of a workshop. When an SS officer arrives to order a traditionally embroidered Ukrainian shirt, Larissa uses the opportunity to create a piece of art from her handiwork. Threading together the history and the horrors between the two enemies, she finds a way to express her defiance toward the Nazis and the local collaborators. But at what price? Prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey behind the Second World War’s eastern front.