--- product_id: 385554525 title: "The Last Green Valley: A Novel" price: "$U628" currency: UYU in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/385554525-the-last-green-valley-a-novel store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # The Last Green Valley: A Novel **Price:** $U628 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Last Green Valley: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** $U628 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/385554525-the-last-green-valley-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Mark Sullivan has done it again! The Last Green Valley is a compelling and inspiring story of heroism and courage in the dark days at the end of World War II.”—Kristin Hannah, number one New York Times best-selling author From the author of the number one best seller Beneath a Scarlet Sky comes a new historical novel inspired by one family’s incredible story of daring, survival, and triumph. In late March 1944, as Stalin’s forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear’s intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves—murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect “pure-blood” Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for more than a century. But after already living under Stalin’s horrifying regime, Emil and Adeline decide they must run in retreat from their land with the wolves they despise to escape the Soviets and go in search of freedom. Caught between two warring forces and overcoming horrific trials to pursue their hope of immigrating to the West, the Martels’ story is a brutal, complex, and ultimately triumphant tale that illuminates the extraordinary power of love, faith, and one family’s incredible will to survive and see their dreams realized. Review: Tragic, inspiring, and heartwarming - Yet again, I procrastinated reading a book that I’ve been actively wanting to read for several years. In this case, I’m going to use the excuse that I was letting this age like wine on my bookshelf. I enjoyed Mark Sullivan’s Beneath A Scarlet Sky so much that I think I was a little nervous that another book could never measure up. How (happily) wrong I was! Inspired by a true story, the book follows the Martel family as they flee a Stalin-ruled Ukraine during World War II. Unfortunately, in order to do so, they must be escorted by the Nazis as they are considered to be of ethnic German blood. Life with the Nazis isn’t easy, especially with Emil’s dark history under their control, but the family deems this escort to be a necessary evil to ensure their freedom. Their path to freedom is riddled with obstacles. There’s no avoiding the evil people at the helm. Tragedy follows them everywhere. Adeline’s faith carries her through, encouraging her young sons (and some extended family) to keep their sights on their dream — a green valley to call their own. Emil respects his wife’s unwavering faith but struggles with his own. The choices he was forced to make in order to spare his life and protect his family haunt him. Things he could never share with Adeline. I loved this book so much. I loved the characters and their mix of personalities. I loved the spiritual themes, the history, the hope, the character growth… I could sing so many praises. I felt as though I was there traveling along with the Martels. I’ve read so much historical fiction by now that lately I’ve struggled to find books in this genre that I connect with as many follow the same formula and plot points feel recycled. I think the book being based on real people adds something extra to the storytelling. While the writing undoubtedly follows a certain and familiar formula, I wasn’t bothered by any moments of predictability. I’m excited to move on to All the Glimmering Stars next! Hopefully, I won’t put it off as long as I did with both of the author’s other books… but then again, both have been five-star reads. Timing is everything, right? Review: Book operates on three levels. Even better than "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" - Like more than two million other readers who loved “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” I wondered if Mark Sullivan had another one in him. Could he capture lightning in a bottle again? Would ‘The Last Green Valley’ be as good? I bought the book the the day it was published and read it right away. It is better than Beneath a Scarlet Sky. Much, much better. I could not put it down and will never forget it. Other reviewers already provided plenty of details about the story, so I will spare you that. Instead, I would like to focus on how the book seems to operate on at least THREE LEVELS. Any single one of them is worth your investment of time and money. LEVEL ONE is the surface level – a gripping WW2 story focused on two incredible people: Emil and Adeline. Fasten your seat belt for a wild ride. Sullivan transports you into worlds you never knew existed, even if you have already read many WW2 books. He entertains, informs, and inspires. LEVEL TWO delivers a message. To be sure, the book teems with insights about life, love, death, evil, sacrifice, forgiveness, and faith. What struck me most, though, were Sullivan’s powerful insights about how to transform your life for the better. Regardless how bad things get for you -- no matter what hardships you face -- you, too, can emerge stronger and happier. Sullivan threads the needle here. He does not beat readers over the head with his message about personal transformation. He shows it rather than tells it. The message is subtle and will not resonate with everyone. But it’s there if you need it, and I expect it will change more than a few lives. LEVEL THREE is autobiographical. I am going out on a limb with this one, but here goes. Sullivan has been public about his life challenges, including being so distraught that he nearly committed suicide. Then ‘Beneath a Scarlet Sky’ came along and changed his life. That story -- and its positive worldwide reception -- helped Sullivan journey through the darkness and emerge into the light. Now, Sullivan seems to be giving back. With “The Last Green Valley,” he seems to be turning around and extending a helping hand to other travelers, offering to help them transform their own lives. Granted, his best seller “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” did this, too, but the effect was somewhat unexpected. This time, Sullivan is doing it on purpose. In “The Last Green Valley,” he writes from a position of hard-won wisdom. He has mastered much more than storytelling. I recently read Paolo Coelho’s masterpiece “The Alchemist” yet again and was struck by the similarities. If you know that book, then consider that when Sullivan wrote “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” he was like the shepherd boy, Santiago, on a quest across the Sahara. But now, Sullivan - who has lived in the Sahara himself -- has found his ‘personal legend,’ his calling. And he knows that the universe conspires to help him bring it into reality. With “The Last Green Valley,” the shepherd boy (Santiago/Sullivan) has evolved into another character in Coelho’s famous book: the alchemist. In his new role as alchemist, Sullivan has begun to help others realize their 'oneness with the soul of the world.' BOTTOM LINE: "The Last Green Valley" offers something for everyone. If you seek a thrilling, interesting story, then you will get it. If you want something more -- a gift that can inspire, heal, and perhaps even change your life -- then that is available to you as well. I highly recommend it. ## Images ![The Last Green Valley: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91W7DUccKAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tragic, inspiring, and heartwarming *by A***Y on April 17, 2025* Yet again, I procrastinated reading a book that I’ve been actively wanting to read for several years. In this case, I’m going to use the excuse that I was letting this age like wine on my bookshelf. I enjoyed Mark Sullivan’s Beneath A Scarlet Sky so much that I think I was a little nervous that another book could never measure up. How (happily) wrong I was! Inspired by a true story, the book follows the Martel family as they flee a Stalin-ruled Ukraine during World War II. Unfortunately, in order to do so, they must be escorted by the Nazis as they are considered to be of ethnic German blood. Life with the Nazis isn’t easy, especially with Emil’s dark history under their control, but the family deems this escort to be a necessary evil to ensure their freedom. Their path to freedom is riddled with obstacles. There’s no avoiding the evil people at the helm. Tragedy follows them everywhere. Adeline’s faith carries her through, encouraging her young sons (and some extended family) to keep their sights on their dream — a green valley to call their own. Emil respects his wife’s unwavering faith but struggles with his own. The choices he was forced to make in order to spare his life and protect his family haunt him. Things he could never share with Adeline. I loved this book so much. I loved the characters and their mix of personalities. I loved the spiritual themes, the history, the hope, the character growth… I could sing so many praises. I felt as though I was there traveling along with the Martels. I’ve read so much historical fiction by now that lately I’ve struggled to find books in this genre that I connect with as many follow the same formula and plot points feel recycled. I think the book being based on real people adds something extra to the storytelling. While the writing undoubtedly follows a certain and familiar formula, I wasn’t bothered by any moments of predictability. I’m excited to move on to All the Glimmering Stars next! Hopefully, I won’t put it off as long as I did with both of the author’s other books… but then again, both have been five-star reads. Timing is everything, right? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book operates on three levels. Even better than "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" *by J***Z on May 10, 2021* Like more than two million other readers who loved “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” I wondered if Mark Sullivan had another one in him. Could he capture lightning in a bottle again? Would ‘The Last Green Valley’ be as good? I bought the book the the day it was published and read it right away. It is better than Beneath a Scarlet Sky. Much, much better. I could not put it down and will never forget it. Other reviewers already provided plenty of details about the story, so I will spare you that. Instead, I would like to focus on how the book seems to operate on at least THREE LEVELS. Any single one of them is worth your investment of time and money. LEVEL ONE is the surface level – a gripping WW2 story focused on two incredible people: Emil and Adeline. Fasten your seat belt for a wild ride. Sullivan transports you into worlds you never knew existed, even if you have already read many WW2 books. He entertains, informs, and inspires. LEVEL TWO delivers a message. To be sure, the book teems with insights about life, love, death, evil, sacrifice, forgiveness, and faith. What struck me most, though, were Sullivan’s powerful insights about how to transform your life for the better. Regardless how bad things get for you -- no matter what hardships you face -- you, too, can emerge stronger and happier. Sullivan threads the needle here. He does not beat readers over the head with his message about personal transformation. He shows it rather than tells it. The message is subtle and will not resonate with everyone. But it’s there if you need it, and I expect it will change more than a few lives. LEVEL THREE is autobiographical. I am going out on a limb with this one, but here goes. Sullivan has been public about his life challenges, including being so distraught that he nearly committed suicide. Then ‘Beneath a Scarlet Sky’ came along and changed his life. That story -- and its positive worldwide reception -- helped Sullivan journey through the darkness and emerge into the light. Now, Sullivan seems to be giving back. With “The Last Green Valley,” he seems to be turning around and extending a helping hand to other travelers, offering to help them transform their own lives. Granted, his best seller “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” did this, too, but the effect was somewhat unexpected. This time, Sullivan is doing it on purpose. In “The Last Green Valley,” he writes from a position of hard-won wisdom. He has mastered much more than storytelling. I recently read Paolo Coelho’s masterpiece “The Alchemist” yet again and was struck by the similarities. If you know that book, then consider that when Sullivan wrote “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” he was like the shepherd boy, Santiago, on a quest across the Sahara. But now, Sullivan - who has lived in the Sahara himself -- has found his ‘personal legend,’ his calling. And he knows that the universe conspires to help him bring it into reality. With “The Last Green Valley,” the shepherd boy (Santiago/Sullivan) has evolved into another character in Coelho’s famous book: the alchemist. In his new role as alchemist, Sullivan has begun to help others realize their 'oneness with the soul of the world.' BOTTOM LINE: "The Last Green Valley" offers something for everyone. If you seek a thrilling, interesting story, then you will get it. If you want something more -- a gift that can inspire, heal, and perhaps even change your life -- then that is available to you as well. I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emotional Read *by P***Y on November 3, 2022* The Last Green Valley is a good read but tedious at times. But of course, it was tedious because what these people had to endure was very difficult: hunger, lost of life, injuries, starvation, cruelty, being stressed ALL the time, financial hardship, living in fear, but then also hope and endurance and moments of joy also prevail. Truthfully, I am tired of historical fiction about the wars, all of them, but specifically anything having to due with the holocaust, which this novel did but the concentration of it wasn’t so much on the horrific treatment of the Jewish people but rather on people trying to avoid having anything to do with war at all. The Martel’s were trying to escape the Soviet forces taking over their lands, possible capture and being sent to Siberia to work. The German’s were making promises to the purebred German’s to go with them to secure a better life. So, the Martel’s went with the German’s. The Martel’s eventually wanted to go far west, as far as they could, to a place they would be free to live a simple life of farming, as far as America. Somewhere along the way this novel turns into, well, almost a self-help kind of book. Just be positive and everything will be alright. I believe greatly in hope, positivity and prayer so that was great but it became a bit corny, and in the horrific climate of this novel I don’t think it played well. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/385554525-the-last-green-valley-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/385554525-the-last-green-valley-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*