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The Forest of Vanishing Stars

byKristin Harmel

Genres: Historical fiction World War II

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical fiction, particularly those who enjoy stories of survival and resilience during World War II.

Topics SurvivalFriendshipIdentity

MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful

Female protagonist

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Yona has used her knowledge of the wilderness to help hundreds of Jews escape the Nazis. But what happens when a secret from her past emerges and threatens everything? After being stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the unforgiving wilderness of eastern Europe, a young woman finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies.Her solitary existence is interrupted, however, when she happens upon a group of Jews fleeing the Nazi terror. Stunned to learn what's happening in the outside world, she vows to teach the group all she can about surviving in the forest – and in turn, they teach her some surprising lessons about opening her heart after years of isolation.But when she is betrayed and escapes into a German-occupied village, her past and present come together in a shocking collision that could change everything.Praise for Kristin Harmel: 'A powerful story of survival and resilience. I couldn't put it down' - Heather Morris'A cracking story and characters that zing from the page. Totally immersive' - Liz Trenow

Language

Published on

08/04/2022

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781802793628

Price Comparison

8.99 £

9.19 €

11.49 €

28.49 €

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