{"product_id":"the-long-blue-shadow-9798349485015","title":"The Long Blue Shadow","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThree wars. Two hearts. One love. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA breathtaking saga begins―the true story of military veteran Arthur Shreve and his wife―forged in service, tested by history, illuminated for a new generation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a young pilot, LT Arthur Lee Shreve*, becomes torn between family and reenlisting after the Great War, he defaults to the army, convinced that good men serve conspicuously 'in the sun'―a path that will lead to the exciting but complex love of his life who will challenge all former beliefs about sex, service, and even love itself...As Arthur meets Julia in Hawaii, their love seems cast in stardust ...until the grit and glamour of the Interwar years shakes their romance and tests their steel. As they move from pillar to post―from Hawaii to Fort Leavenworth―Arthur finds passion and purpose, compelled to rise with the iridescent era, unaware how fiercely his wife is driven by former demons and a lover―now lost in the relentless shadow of the army.Through the challenges and paradoxes of military life, they battle between duty and identity, until they arrive at 1940 where Arthur's 20-year service is celebrated leaving Julia wondering about her value, her contributions, and even love itself as she careens towards personal crisis.As the world drifts toward war, they enjoy the last halcyon days with supportive family and loyal officers who have stood beside them and now face being called to service, and to find the heroic impulse, again.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of the \u003cem\u003eNightingale\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Great Alone \u003c\/em\u003eby Kristin Hanna will enjoy the emotional depth―love tested by global conflict and history―like \u003cem\u003eThe Long Blue Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e while readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003c\/em\u003e by Paula McClain will love the same atmospheric 1920s and tension between identity and partnership. Fans of \u003cem\u003eFarewell to Arms\u003c\/em\u003e by Ernest Hemingway will echo the same human cost of duty, love, and history-all a good preview for Book II that will ring true with fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Women\u003c\/em\u003e, also by Hanna. \u003c\/p\u003e*A relevant true story that validates the age-old paradoxes and dilemmas of milspouses, military families, and people in service. A vivid and immersive account ofthe Golden Age of the US Army during the tumultuous Interwar years underscored by American history that captures an inspiring hero and role model written with historical accuracy by Arthur's granddaughter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShreve, Heather P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Heather Shreve-- author of The Long Blue Shadow- Book One in The Illumina Trilogy, is a Maryland-based author and heritage storyteller whose family has served in the U.S. Army since 1775. Her trilogy illuminates and explores how love, service, and sacrifice illuminate the American spirit across generations. Drawing from her grandparents' true story, her work bridges personal legacy and national history as America approaches its 250th anniversary. She also is an award-winning screenwriter, historian, story designer, and master artist.","brand":"Shreve Interactive, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967093342482,"sku":"9798349485015","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b885da47-553f-4890-ac13-9311852f4bd8.jpg?v=1768925173","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-long-blue-shadow-9798349485015","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}