A bride-to-be without answers.
A soldier who never came home.
A nutcracker that might hold one last Christmas wish...
World War II has been over for three months, but Clara can't join in the Christmas festivities with her friends and family. The fiance she sent off to Europe three years ago never returned. But just as she's about to give up hope, her godfather might just have one last miracle up his sleeve.
And it all begins with a nutcracker.
Read this historical fantasy retelling of The Nutcracker set in post-World War II North Carolina to experience the magical Christmas adventure you've been looking for. Written by a military spouse, this Christmas novella brings to life the true struggles, joys, and unique happily ever after military life brings.
