A young, pregnant Maltese woman struggles to survive the siege of Malta and Nazi invasion alone, after her submariner husband leaves during WWII. OR When newlyweds Jaynie and Reggie are separated during the siege of Malta WW2, an impulsive, pregnant Jaynie must survive and save her family without him.

What does "...struggles to survive..." mean? What does she actually do?

Also, what are the stakes? Is she Jewish? The Nazi invasion is a good backdrop, but how does their presence on the Island directly threaten her?

Have you considered setting her in the legendary siege of Malta by the Turkish armada dispatched by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1565?

It was the largest armada every assembled up to that point in history and the siege was far more harrowing.? It has far more opportunities, far? more possibilities for cinematic spectacle and dramatic conflict.? She could be in the thick of the fighting and a pivotal player in the outcome.?

Whereas in the WW2 siege, she seems to be a hapless victim of historical circumstances with no direct agency in determining the outcome.? All she In 1940-42? she has to take shelter and survive. Whereas in 1565 she would have had to survive -- and fight back.

fwiw

Have you considered setting her in the legendary siege of Malta by the Turkish armada dispatched by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1565?

It was the largest armada every assembled up to that point in history and the siege was far more harrowing.? It has far more opportunities, far? more possibilities for cinematic spectacle and dramatic conflict.? She could be in the thick of the fighting and a pivotal player in the outcome.?

Whereas in the WW2 siege, she seems to be a hapless victim of historical circumstances with no direct agency in determining the outcome.? All she In 1940-42? she has to take shelter and survive. Whereas in 1565 she would have had to survive -- and fight back.

fwiw

I would combine the two:

During WWII,?after?her submariner husband is called to battle, Jaynie struggles to survive the siege of Malta and Nazi invasion. Young, pregnant, and a newlywed, she must save her family on her own..

More details are need though.

"Struggles to survive" is too vague. While the invasion is a conflict within itself, you need something more specific. Does she have to hide? Does she have to flirt with Nazi soldiers? Does she have to steal food to keep from starving? What's the struggle?

Also, what "family" are you referring to? Her unborn child? Her parents and siblings? If her husband is gone she doesn't have to save him. Again, be specific with the details and how she "must save" whomever the "family" is.