Purple Hearts [Hardcover]

New York Timesbestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans ofCode Name VerityandSalt to the Sea.

Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yet—for their country and their lives—as they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived.

No longer naive recruits, these soldier girls are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened. Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity.

Praise forSilver Stars:

Exhaustive research, immersive storytelling, and emotional depth make for a superlative tale.” —Kirkus(starred review)

Praise forFront Lines:

“A gripping and heart-wrenching tale.”—Publishers Weekly(starred review)

“A magnificent alternate history.” —Elizabeth Wein,New York Timesbestselling author ofCode Name Verity

“A narrator leads readers through the horrific and terrifying experience of being a soldier girl during one of America’s most challenging wartime episodes, using their three distinct vantage points to create a fuller picture of the chaos and destruction. This concluding novel in the Front Lines series is compelling.”This series continuelãf