ISBN-13: 9781787612952
RRP: £7.49
Published: 23rd January 2025
Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving. William Hussey masterfully balances brutal realism with pockets of sincere hope and joy - Becky Albertalli
It’s a tale from the past, with a message for today. A stunningly poignant, devastating, and ultimately beautiful tour-de-force - Simon James Green
At just nineteen, Stephen has already survived a year at the front. Now he is returning to the trenches to lead a platoon, despite his wounds. Broken-hearted from the loss of his first love, Stephen wonders what he's fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented young recruit. From their first meeting, there's something undeniable between them – something forbidden by both society and the army. Determined to protect Danny, Stephen must face down the prejudices and ignorance of his superiors as well as the onslaught of German shells and sniper fire.
As the summer of 1916 ticks down to one big push on the Somme, can Stephen and Danny stay together – and will their love save them – or condemn them?
"Poignant... It is moving, credible and well told."Sunday Times
"As the battle of the Somme draws closer, Stephen and Danny face the dangers of war and the possibility of discovery in this profoundly moving 14+ story of forbidden love."Guardian
"Lyrical, tender, and incredibly moving. William Hussey masterfully balances brutal realism with pockets of sincere hope and joy"Becky Albertalli
"This charming historical romance is desperately romantic, and a magnificent tribute to the real First World War soldiers who had to hide their sexuality"The Bookseller
"superbly written... Hussey balances an intense and complex burgeoning LGBTQ+ relationship with a historically accurate depiction of World War I"Inis Magazine