Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan

Like the author, I too am interested in WWII and found this book informative. I found this book interesting and at times gripping. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? What does Kathleen Gati bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Īll I can say is that she did a wonderful job and I was able to tell which character's voice I was listening to during the entire reading. What was one of the most memorable moments of Daughters of the Night Sky?įor me there were two, the almost defection of the main character and the death of one of the leaders.

I can say it was well written, well performed, and according to the author close to the historical record so we actually learn about who these women were, what they did, and how well they did it. It is difficult for me to rank a book against others since this is the first I've listened to & read about historically based fictional WWII novels. Where does Daughters of the Night Sky rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far? Gripping & informative story of WWII Women Pilots When the smoke of war clears, nothing will ever be the same-and one of Russia's most decorated military heroines will face the most agonizing choice of all. The Germans quickly learn to fear nocturnal raids by the daring fliers they call 'Night Witches.' But the brutal campaign will exact a bitter toll on Katya and her sisters-in-arms. Not even the entreaties of her new husband-a sensitive artist who fears for her safety-can dissuade her from doing her part as a proud daughter of Russia.Īfter years of arduous training, Katya is assigned to the 588th Night Bomber Regiment-one of the only Soviet air units composed entirely of women. With the Nazis on the march across Europe, she is called on to use her wings to serve her country in its darkest hour. From childhood, she's dreamed of taking to the skies to escape her bleak mountain life. Katya Ivanova is a young pilot in a far-flung military academy in the Ural Mountains. A novel-inspired by the most celebrated regiment in the Red Army-about a woman's sacrifice, courage, and love in a time of war.

Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan