When Gladys arrives in Malta in 1933, she is captivated by the island’s beauty and charm, never imagining it will soon stand at the heart of one of history’s darkest conflicts. While her husband Mick accepts an Admiralty assignment in Hong Kong, the couple believes their separation will only be temporary. But the outbreak of war changes everything.
As Malta suffers devastating attacks and constant shortages, Gladys struggles to protect her young son and hold her family together amid fear and uncertainty. Across the world, Mick faces unimaginable hardship after becoming a prisoner of war following the fall of Hong Kong, surviving brutal conditions with only the hope of returning home alive.
Years pass, and with no word from Mick, Gladys is forced to move forward and create a new future for herself. But when the war finally ends, the impossible happens—Mick returns to Malta and finds the life he once knew forever changed.
Thrones In Flames is an emotional historical saga of courage, heartbreak, survival, and second chances, following one family’s journey through the devastation of World War II and the lasting scars it leaves behind.