Under a Sunburnt Sky

Bronwen Pratley · Lilly Mirren

Jul 2022 · Black Lab Press

About this ebook

Inspired by the true story of an overlooked hero of World War II, Under a Sunburnt Sky, is the unforgettable tale of one boy’s heroism, and the unbreakable bonds of love, in the face of evil.

Nacha lives a normal life in Old Town, Warsaw, when the Nazis invade Poland. After months of heavy shelling, her family believes things can't possibly get any worse. Then the city falls, she and her family find themselves faced with a level of anti-semitism they've never experienced before. They're locked into a ghetto and she fears they'll never see freedom again.

When the Nazis invade and round up the Jews to force them into the ghetto, Janek, a Polish Catholic teenager, doesn’t let the warnings of executions for those caught helping Jewish people stop him. With his neighbours now living in the ghetto, he resolves to take them food and supplies. It isn’t long before he finds love in the dark shadows of the ghetto walls & his own commitment to save the family grows.

A captivating story of heroism, love and family. For fans of The Nightingale, The Things We Cannot Say and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

** This book was previously published under the author name Lilly Mirren.

Ratings and reviews

This was a hard book to put down! While being a powerful story in its own right, the author has written a captivating story full of history, emotion and more. I’m really enjoying these novels based on true stories the author has been writing lately. I would highly recommend this book. I voluntarily received and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Final Rating: 5 Stars