PRESS RELEASE: Veteran Turns Trauma Into Triumph with Powerful New Novel
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From the Battlefield to the Book: Veteran and Author Anna Maria Lang Launches The Lioness Rising – a fiction love story of spies, love, sacrifice, faith and honour inspired by some true events.
Perth, WA – Few stories carry the weight of lived experience quite like that of Anna Maria Lang, a military veteran, survivor, and now the author of 27 books spanning themes of love, inspiration after loss, resilience, and transformation. Her latest release, The Lioness Rising, is not just another addition to her body of work, it is her most powerful and personal yet.
Set against the rarely explored backdrop of military life, The Lioness Rising weaves together a narrative of love, faith, sacrifice, and strength. But what makes this release particularly compelling is the story behind it.
Before becoming a published author and sought-after publishing coach, Anna Maria served in the Army, including deployment to East Timor. It was a chapter that shaped her discipline and perspective but it was what followed that would ultimately redefine her life.
Behind the strength was a private battle. Anna Maria had experienced in her life military sexual trauma, poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and navigated significant mental health challenges, compounded by a near-death moment she describes as a profound turning point and one that sparked what she calls a “divine intervention” and ignited a creative awakening.
Writing became more than an outlet. It became a lifeline.
Across 27 books, Anna Maria has transformed her experiences into words, each one a step in her own healing, and an offering to others walking similar paths. Her work spans genres, but at its core is a consistent thread: the courage to confront pain, the willingness to heal, and the belief that something meaningful can emerge from even the darkest moments.
The Lioness Rising embodies that philosophy.
“This book is deeply personal,” Anna Maria said. “It represents not just where I’ve been, but what’s possible after. Healing isn’t linear but it is possible. And so is love.”
More than a novel, The Lioness Rising stands as a testament to resilience. It challenges the idea that trauma defines us, instead offering a narrative of reclamation of identity, of strength, and of the capacity to love again after hardship.
Now firmly established as both an author and mentor, Anna Maria also supports aspiring writers through her publishing coaching, helping others bring their own stories to life with clarity and confidence. Her work is particularly focused on empowering women to reconnect with their purpose, their voice, and their sense of self.
Her journey from the structure of military life, through personal adversity, to becoming a prolific author resonates far beyond the page. It speaks to a broader truth, that even in life’s most challenging chapters, there is the potential for reinvention.
With The Lioness Rising, Anna Maria Lang invites readers into that possibility.
“God has big plans for you and they are beyond your wildest imagination, in a realm where anything is possible,” she said.
As conversations around military sexual trauma, homelessness, poverty, domestic violence, mental health, and personal resilience continue to grow, Anna Maria’s voice offers something both rare and necessary, a perspective grounded in experience, and anchored in hope.
Anna Maria offers a sense of hope, resilience, empowerment and a deep appreciation for life and living one’s calling powerfully.
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About Anna Maria Lang
Anna Maria Lang is an Australian veteran, author, career & publishing coach, and passionate advocate for women’s empowerment. Drawing on a lifetime of lived experience, resilience, and service, she has dedicated her work to helping others find their voice, share their stories, and create meaningful change in their lives and communities.
As the founder of AML Publishing, Anna Maria guides aspiring authors through the publishing journey, helping them transform their ideas, experiences, and expertise into published books that inspire, educate and transform. She believes that every person has a story worth telling and that sharing those stories can create connection, healing, and lasting impact.
Anna Maria is the author of 27 books spanning themes of love, loss, healing, personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Her writing reflects both her personal experiences and her commitment to empowering others to overcome adversity, embrace their strengths, and live with purpose. Through her books, she encourages readers to navigate life’s challenges with courage, hope, and determination.
She is also the author of the book yet to be published, From Darkness to Destiny, The Extraordinary True Story of Near Death Experiences, Divine Interventions and Discovering Life’s Meaningful purpose.
Beyond publishing, Anna Maria is the founder of the Global Empowering Women Organisation (GEWO), a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting women through education, leadership development, advocacy, and innovation – raising women out of oppression, poverty and homelessness. Through GEWO, she works to create opportunities that help women overcome barriers and build brighter futures for themselves and their families.
She is also the founder of Women Veterans Magazine, a platform dedicated to personal development for women who have served in military and veteran communities. The magazine provides a voice for women veterans’ growth while fostering connection, recognition, and support.
Whether through writing, coaching, publishing, or community leadership, Anna Maria’s mission remains the same: to empower individuals—particularly women—to discover their potential, embrace their authentic voice, and create a life of purpose, impact, and fulfilment. Her work continues to inspire people around the world to turn their experiences into stories that educate, heal, and empower others.
