Daughters of the Night Sky

By: Aimie K. Runyan

Narrated by: Kathleen Gati

Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

A novel—inspired by the most celebrated regiment in the Red Army—about a woman's sacrifice, courage, and love in a time of war.

Russia, 1941. Katya Ivanova is a young pilot in a far-flung military academy in the Ural Mountains. From childhood, she's dreamed of taking to the skies to escape her bleak mountain life. With the Nazis on the march across Europe, she is called on to use her wings to serve her country in its darkest hour. Not even the entreaties of her new husband—a sensitive artist who fears for her safety—can dissuade her from doing her part as a proud daughter of Russia.

After years of arduous training, Katya is assigned to the 588th Night Bomber Regiment—one of the only Soviet air units composed entirely of women. The Germans quickly learn to fear nocturnal raids by the daring fliers they call "Night Witches." But the brutal campaign will exact a bitter toll on Katya and her sisters-in-arms. When the smoke of war clears, nothing will ever be the same—and one of Russia's most decorated military heroines will face the most agonizing choice of all.

©2017 Aimie K. Runyan (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Wonderful story, Brilliant Performance!

I just love Kathleen Gati as a narrator and she was just as brilliant in this narration as ever. The story was beautifully written, even my family was fully enthralled by the story as we listened on a long road trip. The characters in the story were well rounded and so interesting! I had no idea there were female soldiers or pilots in Russia in the 1940’s! I highly recommend this book!

A Truly great story of Sacrafice.

A remarkable story of remarkable women during demanding and unforgiving times. I ask myself does the courage ever end.

Excellent Historical Fiction

Very good book that kept my attention easily. Narrator was excellent. Recommended. I love books that highlight the place of women in history as this one does. The different perspectives were very enlightening.

Great narrator great story

Loved this book. The narration was beautiful with the slight Russian accent. The story was cathartic and made me cry many times. This one is a must listen to.

kept me soaring

Couldn't stop listening! I love hearing stories about women in history, even fictitious women. I know their real counterparts were there and so many of their stories remain lost to us. This beautifully captures the struggles of a woman in a man's world and a man's war that became everyone's war.

Great historical fiction

This is a well done book about a little written about part of WW2, female pilots in Russia. The characters are well developed and very relatable. The story flows nicely and you can picture everything as you listen. The narration was very good and you could easily differentiate the characters. If you like this book I think you would like Code Name Verity as well.

Loved it

I really enjoyed this listening to this book. Very well written. I didn’t want to stop listening to it.

surprisingly good

Don't know what I expected, but it was better. A well told story and believable story of war. Especially encouraging to women, a good lesson for men as well.

A fictional biography

I loved this book.
It felt like the life story of a WW2 female pilot.
The author gives you just enough to grasp the scenery and situation along the timeline but keeps the story moving along a pace that feels neither rushed or stagnant.
The narrator did a great job of making her come alive.
Easy listening and unique. Highly recommended!

learned something new

very well done andresearched..I really enjoyed listening to this book. if you are a histtory buff you will like this book.