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meet astrid cartesian
about astrid
astrid cartesian2026
Discover the past embrace the future
Meet Astrid Cartesian — historical fiction author, late-night researcher, and the person who will absolutely derail a dinner party talking about World War II. She writes for the readers who want history that hits hard and stays with them long after the last page.
/latest project 2026
Her debut novel Operation Nachthexen was born from a single, staggering discovery: an all-female Soviet bomber regiment that flew night raids in plywood biplanes, earned a monster’s nickname from the German army, and somehow never made it into the history most of us were taught. Senior Lieutenant Nadezhda Kozlova is her answer to that silence — fierce, complicated, and impossible to forget.
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about: operation nachthexen
This is the novel that fills the gap on your shelf you didn’t know was there.
Complex and capable women and utterly impossible to put down. A story rooted in real testimony and fascinating history, dire stakes—because anything less would be an insult to the women who lived it.
Prepare to be captivated by the upcoming release, “Operation Nachthexen.” This gripping work of historical fiction dives into the extraordinary tales of the Night Witches, the fearless female pilots who defied the odds and took to the skies during World War II. Set against the backdrop of Russia’s tumultuous past, this novel promises to transport readers into the heart of a remarkable chapter in history.
Next book release
June 22, 2027
the women
The women of our history
Throughout history, brave women have shown up—on battlefields, in boardrooms, in cockpits over enemy territory at 3 a.m.—and changed everything while the world insisted it couldn’t be done. They were dismissed, written out, and forgotten on purpose, because what they accomplished was too powerful to be allowed into the official story. From the Night Witches of the 588th Regiment to every woman who ever refused to stand down when standing down would have been so much easier, their courage didn’t just make history—it is history. And it is long past time we said so out loud.
- real heroinesthe 588th
- the women meetthe wasps
- women in combat24,000 missions
- 46th Guards NBAPU-2 Gelendzhik aircraft
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