

Angels of War
- Author Lana Kortchik
- Narrator Laurel Lefkow, to be announced
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 5 June 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 53 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Second World War fiction.
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What to expect
Don't miss this brand-new WWII historical novel, perfect for fans of Anna Stuart and Daisy Wood.
The Philippines, 1941. Rose Williams arrives in Manila on her first assignment as a US Army nurse, enthralled by the new environment and its promise of adventure. Although worlds away from the land she grew up in, Rose feels connected to her father, who worked in the Philippines before he died.
War seems like a distant possibility as Rose takes midnight dips in a warm sea with the other nurses, explores secret corners of the island, and falls in love with a locally stationed US Army officer.
But when Japan bombs Manila, the nurses’ lives change. Torn away from the man she loves, Rose faces constant threat, not only to her life, but from those around her she thought she could trust…
Will Rose and those close to her survive in the turmoil of war?
Readers love Lana Kortchik:
‘Absolutely wonderful! I recommend all Lana’s books, but I believe this one is my favourite and her best yet! TEN STARS!’
‘This book packs a powerful punch… [it] makes your heart soar with every flight, pound in every battle, and break with every loss.’
‘A story I won’t be forgetting any time soon… I highly recommend this book.’
‘Beautiful novel. Loved the way it is written. The characters and the era are well portrayed, wrapped in the history of WWII.’
‘Lana Kortchik has a great writing style and the historical elements were everything that I was hoping for.’
Critics Review
Praise for Lana Kortchik:
'A powerful and hard-hitting novel, it tackles the themes of loyalty and compassion, and emphasizes the hard choices that need to be made in wartime.' Deborah Swift
'The author, Lana Kortchik, has done her homework, and it shows. Her writing style is crisp and vivid, and she gives us dialogue that jumps off the page.' Harry Fox
'Pulls you in to the bleakness of war, the longing for peace, and the exhilaration of profound, unconditional love.' Marie Silk
'Miss Kortchik takes the reader on a whirlwind journey, full of emotions, loss, love, and faith in this well-researched novel.' Heather Osborne
'I didn't want this story to end. It's one of those books you hold close to your heart and don't want to let go. By the time I got to the last page I felt I knew these wonderful characters well. Such woe was there in this story, but such love, it will melt you.' Sharon Laker
'I cried, smiled, gasped, and laughed while reading this book. It will stay with me long after I've finished it' J.L. Leslie
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