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Sisters of the Midnight Sun
- Author
- Fiona Valpy
- Narrator
- Bobby Rainsbury, Eileen Nicholas
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 24 September 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DRESSMAKER'S GIFT, THE BEEKEEPER'S PROMISE AND THE DARK OF THE MOON!
Two women, decades apart, are torn apart by grief but brought together through hope.
Shetland, 2001: Ruby Reid is running from a decision she doesn’t want to make. Finding herself on a remote croft caring for a mysterious old woman she discovers that Hanna has her own reasons for hiding from the world. Slowly, Hanna reveals her story to Ruby...
Norway, 1940: Hanna Kristiansen’s world is overturned when Norway falls into the hands of Germany.
She’s determined to keep her twin sister, Liv, safe but as Hanna fights for her country, she must make unthinkable personal sacrifices. The war may take everything from her, but ensuring the freedom of her people demands it.
Decades later, Hanna is still haunted by the scars of war that mark her arm. The numbers that will forever signify where one life ended and another began.
But as the two women bond through their shared loss, they learn to find strength in fragility and discover a new hope in the most unlikely of places.
‘An unforgettable novel' EVE CHASE
‘Atmospheric and intriguing - a deftly woven tale of grief, sisterhood and hope’ LUCY DIAMOND
© Fiona Valpy 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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An unforgettable novel, both heartbreaking and life-affirming, with an epic historical sweep and a deeply human lens focused on two sisters you root for all the way. Their story lingers long after the last page
EVE CHASE
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Atmospheric and intriguing - a deftly woven tale of grief, sisterhood and hope
LUCY DIAMOND
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One of the pleasures of Fiona Valpy's work is getting to know her characters, among them many strong, engaging women! Sisters of the Midnight Sun takes us with them to extraordinary places, while reminding us of the twinned importance of courage and delight
ELIZABETH KOSTOVA, author of The Historian, The Shadow Land, and Mystery Play
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Details
- Author
- Fiona Valpy
- Narrator
- Bobby Rainsbury, Eileen Nicholas
- Duration
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9781405984386
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place, Fiction: dual or multiple timelines
Synopsis
THE BRAND NEW NOVEL FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DRESSMAKER'S GIFT, THE BEEKEEPER'S PROMISE AND THE DARK OF THE MOON!Two women, decades apart, are torn apart by grief but brought together through hope.Shetland, 2001: Ruby Reid is running from a decision she doesn’t want to make. Finding herself on a remote croft caring for a mysterious old woman she discovers that Hanna has her own reasons for hiding from the world. Slowly, Hanna reveals her story to Ruby...Norway, 1940: Hanna Kristiansen’s world is overturned when Norway falls into the hands of Germany.She’s determined to keep her twin sister, Liv, safe but as Hanna fights for her country, she must make unthinkable personal sacrifices. The war may take everything from her, but ensuring the freedom of her people demands it.Decades later, Hanna is still haunted by the scars of war that mark her arm. The numbers that will forever signify where one life ended and another began.But as the two women bond through their shared loss, they learn to find strength in fragility and discover a new hope in the most unlikely of places.‘An unforgettable novel' EVE CHASE‘Atmospheric and intriguing - a deftly woven tale of grief, sisterhood and hope’ LUCY DIAMOND© Fiona Valpy 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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