Inspired by true stories of WWII, don’t miss this emotional and poignant historical novel debut of courage against all odds, perfect for fans of Anna Stuart and Soraya M Lane.
Poland, 1942. After witnessing the destruction of her hometown in Warsaw, Anna Kowalski joins the Polish Resistance. She is tasked with smuggling as many children as possible out of the Warsaw Ghetto through the sewers and relocating them to safety.
Through her work, Anna meets Johnnie Nowak, an RAF pilot who had managed to escape from a prisoner of war camp. He’s not safe in Warsaw, so Anna leads him out of the city to protect him…
But suddenly Anna is caught by the SS and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp where she is surrounded by even more horror and despair. A female guard, known as The Beast, is renowned for her violence and aggression towards her prisoners, and she’s set her sights on Anna.
When Anna is relocated to a different camp, she finds herself reunited with Johnnie Nowak, the pilot she had saved. Desperate to escape, the two of them devise a plan that, if caught, could mean a fate far worse than death.
Will Anna and Johnnie finally find freedom, and survive the war together?
Praise for The Resistance Daughter:
“Subtle in her brilliance, Kormylo writes of the resilience of love, hope and the will to survive. The Resistance Daughter is a stunning debut” Robert Dugoni
“Action packed and full of drama… A must-read” Kathleen McGurl
“A stunning debut. Kormylo knows how to make history come alive through her tremendous research and storytelling” Robert Rotenberg
“Never turned pages so quickly” Tara Taylor
“Along with a gripping plot, The Resistance Daughter offers an authentic insight into the life of prisoners of war captured by the Nazis during World War II” Leigh Russell
“A meticulous and gripping page-turner that sheds light on an overlooked part of the horrors of the Second World War” Richard Woodbury
Poland, 1942. After witnessing the destruction of her hometown in Warsaw, Anna Kowalski joins the Polish Resistance. She is tasked with smuggling as many children as possible out of the Warsaw Ghetto through the sewers and relocating them to safety.
Through her work, Anna meets Johnnie Nowak, an RAF pilot who had managed to escape from a prisoner of war camp. He’s not safe in Warsaw, so Anna leads him out of the city to protect him…
But suddenly Anna is caught by the SS and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp where she is surrounded by even more horror and despair. A female guard, known as The Beast, is renowned for her violence and aggression towards her prisoners, and she’s set her sights on Anna.
When Anna is relocated to a different camp, she finds herself reunited with Johnnie Nowak, the pilot she had saved. Desperate to escape, the two of them devise a plan that, if caught, could mean a fate far worse than death.
Will Anna and Johnnie finally find freedom, and survive the war together?
Praise for The Resistance Daughter:
“Subtle in her brilliance, Kormylo writes of the resilience of love, hope and the will to survive. The Resistance Daughter is a stunning debut” Robert Dugoni
“Action packed and full of drama… A must-read” Kathleen McGurl
“A stunning debut. Kormylo knows how to make history come alive through her tremendous research and storytelling” Robert Rotenberg
“Never turned pages so quickly” Tara Taylor
“Along with a gripping plot, The Resistance Daughter offers an authentic insight into the life of prisoners of war captured by the Nazis during World War II” Leigh Russell
“A meticulous and gripping page-turner that sheds light on an overlooked part of the horrors of the Second World War” Richard Woodbury
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Reviews
An epic and powerful tour de force. Subtle in her brilliance, Kormylo writes of the resilience of love, hope and the will to survive. The Resistance Daughter is a stunning debut.
Action packed and full of drama... A must read for 2025.
Joanne writes with insight and precision. Her research is impeccable and captures the essence of her characters... An impressive debut.
Combining extraordinary research with compelling story telling, Kormylo has created a must-read story for the ages.
Never turned pages so quickly
A gripping plot
A meticulous and gripping page-turner that sheds light on an overlooked part of the horrors of the Second World War