What would you do if your son were about to be drafted into war?
On September 21, 2022, mandatory conscription was announced in Russia. Within hours, families had to decide:
Obey.
Hide.
Or run.
The New Exodus is a gripping historical novel based on the true story of two Russian families who chose to flee rather than send their sons to fight in the war against Ukraine.
With only days to act, they left behind their homes, careers, community, and security in Saint Petersburg — and stepped into the unknown.
They had almost no money.
No work.
No destination.
Only one of the nine spoke English.
Yet they traveled more than 20,000 miles across the globe — from Russia to Istanbul, stranded there for two months… to Mexico, stranded again… never knowing what the next day would bring.
But this is not just a story of escape.
It is a story of inner transformation.
What You’ll Experience as a Reader
✔ A real-time race against the clock as families struggle to cross borders before they close
✔ The psychological weight of propaganda, fear, and moral decision-making
✔ The raw vulnerability of losing everything familiar
✔ Moments of divine providence that defy explanation
✔ The inner exodus that happens when everything external collapses
This novel reads like a thriller — full of tension, narrow escapes, and unexpected twists — yet unfolds into something far deeper.
These families lose hope and find it again.
They taste the bitterness of despair and learn to soar above it.
They become homeless and penniless — yet discover a kind of freedom they never knew before.
They encounter angels and demons.
They see signs.
They learn to trust God one moment at a time.
They thought they were escaping a war.
They discovered they were walking through an exodus of the soul.
Why This Book Stays With You
This story invites you to ask:
- What is freedom worth?
- How much are you willing to lose to protect your conscience?
- What happens when you surrender control completely?
- Where is God when everything falls apart?
It is a modern exodus. A resurrection story. A spiritual odyssey disguised as a geopolitical escape.
What Readers Are Saying
“You kept me on the edge of my seat! I could not stop reading for the suspense of what would happen next…” — Steve Slater
“It’s amazing! I love how you pulled everything back to the things that had happened in the beginning and along the way.” — Michele Womble
“Profoundly thought-provoking. Thank you.” — Matthew Greenwood
This Edition
This is the second edition of the novel originally published under the title The New Exodus: Escaping Putin’s War.
Revised and refined to deepen the story’s emotional and spiritual impact.
If you are drawn to true stories of courage…
If you are wrestling with questions of faith under pressure…
If you want a novel that moves fast but also moves the soul…
Begin the journey.
