Yours is the Night

 

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The trenches of the Great War are a shadowed place. Though Platoon Sergeant Matthew Pettigrew arrived there with a past long marked by shadow, the realities of battle bring new wounds - carving within him a longing for light, and a resolve to fight for it.

One night, Matthew and his comrades are enraptured by a sound so pure, a voice so ethereal, it offers reprieve - even if only for a moment. Soon, rumors sweep the trenches from others who have heard the lullaby too. "The Angel of Argonne," they call the voice: a mysterious presence who leaves behind wreaths on unmarked graves.

Raised in the wild depths of the Forest of Argonne, Mireilles finds her reclusive world rocked when war crashes into her idyllic home, taking much from her. When Matthew and his two unlikely companions discover Mireilles, they must embark on a journey that will change each of them forever...and perhaps, at long last, spark light into the dark.

Review

I could sum up this review in one word and end it there: captivating. Truly, it is. With a breathtaking prose, Amanda Dykes immerses the reader in a haunting tale during the heartbreaking era of World War I where everyone was touched in some way by pain and loss. 

It is a clashing of worlds as war and death land at the doorstep of sweet, innocent Mireilles, putting her trust in young Matthew to take her to safety. The story is told from multiple viewpoints creating a stain-glassed window effect into the one story that's being shared. It allows the reader to see how each character is affected individually through their own past experiences, giving them different coloured lens to view the world around them.

Diving into an Amanda Dykes' novel is always a treat, and it's hard to believe that she's a fairly new author. Yours is the Night is the story of ages, as the words etched across the pages evoke deep emotion like no other. The rich characters and touching story will leave a lasting mark on any reader who dares to take this voyage into a land of love, loss, and faith. I cannot wait for the author's next masterpiece!

 

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.