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Daughter. Pilot. Traitor?
Nastia is no traitor. She is a fearless pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as the Second World War descends on Russia, she must fight alongside her male peers to defend the glorious Motherland. But all is not as it seems.
As Hitler's army moves forward and the battles begin, secrets are revealed and everything that Nastia once knew is challenged.
"Fascinating details of the war, such as the impact of extreme cold in the winter of 1942, are peppered throughout taut battle scenes. Nastia's bravery and commitment to her country is palpable across this dynamically told war tale that reimagines well-known history." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Nastia's fierce loyalty to her country and commitment to her work shine through, supporting the engrossing and fast-moving plot with depth of characterization. An action-packed exploration of courage and loyalty." ―Kirkus Reviews
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Elizabeth Wein was born in New York and grew up in England, Jamaica, and Pennsylvania. She holds American and British citizenship and has lived in Perth, Scotland, since 2000, where she earned her private pilot's license. Flight inspires her fiction, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Code Name Verity.
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