Future War Fiction

Rain is a wanted woman, and it’s apparent the Mothers will stop at nothing to track her down. Escaping her home country wasn’t easy. Even though Rain and her friends have reached temporary safety, they are a long way from the Nation of Quebec. Recovering from a gunshot wound and tired from days of running, Rain would like nothing more than to stay hidden in the mountains with the family that’s taken them in. But that’s not an option. Rain’s presence has put these peaceful people’s lives in jeopardy, and when a tracker is accidentally tripped, it’s clear she has no choice but ...

Essex, 1916. Lily is a housemaid up at St Clere's Hall. But times are changing with the outbreak of war. With a husband bent on signing up for the trenches and a lecherous master of the house, Lily is forced to leave. Doing her bit for the war effort - and bringing in more money for the family - Lily goes to work in a factory making explosives to send to the trenches. It's a hard job. The munitionettes must face terrible working conditions, the constant danger of accidents and air strikes and a patronising, self-serving boss.

Isa Alaki is not from here. At 10 years old, Isa's life in the Congolese city of Bukavu changed forever. The streets were burning. The town was mostly silent, like a ghost town, until the yelling started. At school, Isa knew he had to get home. The soldiers would be looking for his father.