Where Poppies Grow
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The war that changes everything.
Melina Druga’s Where Poppies Grow brings together three sweeping novels that trace the emotional and human cost of the First World War through the eyes of those who lived it and survived its aftermath.
Angel of Mercy – 1914. Newlywed nurse Hettie Steward defies convention to join the Canadian Army Nursing Service. As war rages across Europe, she learns that courage takes many forms and that love can be both a burden and a balm.
Those Left Behind – While Hettie serves overseas, her family must endure the war from the home front. Through letters and loss, they discover that resilience and sacrifice are not confined to the battlefield.
Adjustment Year – 1919. The guns have fallen silent, but peace brings its own trials. As Hettie and her husband Alfred return home, they must find the strength to rebuild their lives in a changed world.
Rich with historical detail, heart, and authenticity, Where Poppies Grow is a deeply moving portrait of love, endurance, and the transformative power of hope.
Perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Kate Quinn, and Kristin Hannah, this complete collection offers a captivating journey from the first days of the Great War through the long road to recovery.
Experience the trilogy that reveals how even in war’s darkest shadow, love endures.
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Melina Druga’s epic trilogy “Where the Poppies Grow” intricately details the intertwined lives of two Canadian families whose adult children volunteer to serve in WWI. Ms. Druga lays bare the emotionally complex lives of nurses serving in a field hospital in France as they try to stem the endless tide of destruction, disease, and death while navigating their own personal losses, and presents a richly-detailed picture of how survivors move forward in the aftermath of war despite deeply flawed decisions. An arresting, insightful read.