DIE VRYWILLIGERS

244pp., paperback, LUCA, Midrand, 2026

ISBN: 9781779880949

Christian historical romance set during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

When war breaks out Eleanor Campbell and Mary Fraser join the ambulance effort initiated by their fathers. Working at the front as a nurse, Eleanor's faith is shaken by the horrors of war. She falls in love with Ivan, a Russian volunteer fighting with the Boers, but they decide there are too many obstacles standing in their way.

Marlene Breytenbach (b. 1948) has written more than 60 books, mostly romances, including Die Boekengel. She lives in Stellenbosch.