Three strangers fight to survive WWI’s chaotic aftermath in a sweeping historical tale of courage, loss, and hard-won hope.
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Three strangers fight to survive WWI’s chaotic aftermath in a sweeping historical tale of courage, loss, and hard-won hope.
A compelling, deeply felt, and expertly researched story about the nature of evil and the very human price of fighting back against impossible odds. Fans of historical fictions will love this novel.”—Kristin Hannah From the New York Times bestselling author of Z and A Good Neighborhood, and inspired by her family's history, an exquisite historical odyssey full of hope about three ordinary people ensnared in World War I’s chaotic aftermath who must fight to survive. Mathilde, a recently married y...
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Marriage and love themes; intimacy level not detailed beyond relationship bonds
Civil-war firefights, wartime peril, and a horrific home attack central to plot
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Jewish shtetl life and prayer referenced; faith not the central focus
No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
No occult or demonology content present
Russian civil war, postwar politics, and immigration barriers shape the plot
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Horrific attack, war trauma, orphan street life, and systemic wartime cruelty
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