Echoes of the Great War Trilogy
Love and loss on the front lines — and at home.
Spanning the years 1914 to 1920, Melina Druga’s Echoes of the Great War Trilogy is a sweeping saga of resilience, compassion, and the enduring power of love in a world forever changed by conflict.
The trilogy follows nurse Hettie Steward and her family as they navigate love, duty, loss and renewal during one of history’s most turbulent decades. From the battlefields of Europe to the Canadian home front to demobilization, their stories reveal the quiet heroism of those who served, waited and endured.
Rich in historical detail and emotional depth, the Echoes of the Great War Trilogy is perfect for readers of early 20th-century women’s fiction and WWI historical fiction.
Reading Order
From the first gunfire of 1914 to the fragile peace of 1919, the Echoes of the Great War Trilogy traces the human side of the Great War. Follow nurse Hettie Steward and her family as they face the trials of war and the struggles of peace — a story that spans continents, heartbreak, and the quiet strength of those who lived through history.
Books can be read out-of-order. If read chronologically, the reading order is:
- The Goodwin Women Chronicles — 1829, 1859 and 1884
- Angel of Mercy – 1914-1919. The war front story.
- Those Left Behind – 1914-1919. The home front story.
- Adjustment Year – 1919. The homecoming story.