Fields Of Battle

Dreams Sown in Turmoil

Set against the sweeping backdrop of World War I, Fields of Battle by Kate Alexander is a powerful tale of resilience, love, and transformation. When spirited young Sarah Hensley leaves her quiet village life behind to volunteer as a nurse in France, she has no idea how the trenches of the Western Front will reshape not only the world, but her own destiny. Through bloodied linens and broken promises, Sarah faces the raw truth of war—and discovers strength she never knew she possessed. Her journey is not just one of service, but of awakening: to suffering, to injustice, and to the fierce drive to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

Hearts in the Crossfire

Amid the chaos of collapsing trenches and hastily constructed field hospitals, Sarah crosses paths with Captain Thomas Halbury, a haunted officer carrying the scars of both battle and betrayal. As their bond deepens, their shared moments—quiet conversations under starlit skies, frantic searches for missing comrades, and brushes with death—become the anchor in a world gone mad. But back home, secrets stir: her brother’s enlistment, her father’s failing farm, and a long-suppressed family feud threaten the fragile peace Sarah and Thomas fight to build. With every telegram and shifting frontline, the personal becomes inseparable from the political, and love proves as hard-won as any military victory.

The Soil That Remembers

When armistice finally comes, Sarah must return to a homeland forever changed. Grief shadows the countryside, but in its furrows, new beginnings take root. In one final act of defiance and hope, she sets out to reclaim her family’s land and future. Fields of Battle is a richly human portrait of wartime courage and post-war rebirth, where every sacrifice carves a story into the soil, and every act of compassion lights a path forward. Kate Alexander's moving historical novel reminds us that even amid the ugliest chapters of history, the seeds of grace and redemption can still be sown. · Author’s description.