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At the heart of war there are always two sides...The one who stays and the one who goes.
Bound by love, distanced by war, and separated by sacrifice, Jayden and Danaus find an unexpected reunion through the power of words. War took Jayden away, and Danaus must confront the remnants of their love in a ceremony meant to honor her sacrifice. Instead, it resurfaces old wounds and unveils a miraculous connection hidden within Jayden's quiver - their wartime letters.
As Danaus reconstructs the final months of their lives through these letters, she confronts a spectrum of emotions. Their correspondence paints a vivid picture of love, loss, and grief, exposing a truth about Jayden's death kept hidden from the world. This revelation shakes Danaus to her core, challenging her perceptions of Jayden, Queen Sekhmet, and, most profoundly, herself.
Danielle M. Orsino
At the Heart of War: Danaus & Jayden
2024 NYC Big Book Award
Distinguished Favorite
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