To be released, 2026, by Perpetua Press.

Exciting News! A new YA novel from the author of Escape from the Wildfire will be released either June or September, 2026. It is currently undergoing editing and cover development.

Here is the draft back cover content.

A war took her father. A new country took her mother.

When fifteen‑year‑old Juliet is forced to flee Ukraine after her father is killed in the war, she carries little with her—her father’s leather jacket, her faith, and a promise to keep singing. What begins as an escape to freedom quickly becomes a journey of loss, abandonment, and survival.

It was Juliet’s father’s dream to move his family to safety and freedom, and for Juliet to pursue her dream to be a singer. To honour him, Juliet and her mother make their way to Canada and get separated from the aunt Juliet loves. Then in Canada, her mother abandons her. Amid heartbreak, Juliet is bounced to numerous foster homes and faces painful situations with boys and friends while she longs for family, a permanent home, and grapples with the meaning of freedom. Through it all, singing keeps her grounded and ultimately helps her find her way home.

The Good Girls’ Guide to Love and War is a powerful coming‑of‑age novel about displacement, resilience, and the fierce hope it takes to claim your voice when everything else has been taken. It is a story of growing up in the shadow of war—and learning that survival itself can be an act of courage.

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Dorothy is thrilled to work with Perpetua Press again!

Stay tuned for updates.