Böcker av Deb Stratas

London's skies are burning. But two young women are ready to fight back.In 1941 London, World War II is far from over. Identical twins Maggie and Tillie have each suffered loss and heartbreak, but their hardships are only just beginning. With Maggie's beloved Micah far away in German-occupied France, and Tillie's fiancé Trevor fighting on the front line, the girls need each other now more than ever. Which is why, when Maggie is confronted with a choice, it is one of the hardest she will ever have to make: stay with her sister and family or leave them behind for a dangerous role in the Women's Army, manning the anti-aircraft batteries protecting London's skies.However much it pains her to leave, Maggie can't ignore her duty. And besides, fighting on the front line makes her feel just a little closer to Micah. But life as a war girl puts Maggie's bravery and resolve to the test every single day.Will Micah get out of France in time? Will Trevor return safely from the front line? And will Maggie and Tillie beat the odds and survive when the sky above them is ablaze in war?

When the war hits London, all they have is each other.Identical twins Maggie and Tillie are thriving in 1940s London. Waitresses in one of the city's finest institutions and both with budding romances, the war could not feel farther away. But, slowly, the tides begin to change. The war in Europe is creeping toward the UK, and the men are being called to aid in military efforts. Tillie's fiancé Colin joins the RAF, flying dangerous missions over Germany, and Maggie's childhood love Micah finds himself far away in France, with no way to return. Devastated but determined, the twins resolve to do their part for their country - Maggie in the Women's Voluntary Service and Tillie for the British Red Cross. Then, the Blitz begins. And everything changes.Nightly airstrikes wreak havoc on the city, leaving ruin in their wake. Ambulance shifts for Tillie become desperate missions to pull injured women and children from the rubble, while the constant fear for the fates of their beloveds, far from home, is almost too much for the girls to bear.And when tragedy strikes for both sisters, they know nothing will ever be the same again.Will the twins be strong enough to protect themselves and the ones they love? And can true love really prevail when the skies are darkened by war?