To Dream Of Shadows by Steve N. Lee

Inspired by a true story, “To Dream Of Shadows”, is a powerful World War II historical fiction novel. As a fan of historical fiction I knew I had to read it.

About the Book:

She will save hundreds of lives. But can she save her own?

Inspired by a previously untold true story.

1943. 18-year-old Czech, Inge is torn from her family and imprisoned in some godforsaken hellhole. There, she suffers month after month of torturous labor while praying for liberation by the Allies. But rescue never comes. And her dream of surviving the war dies.

Heinz, an SS Sergeant, has been force-fed the Reich's poison since childhood, but nowadays, he covertly helps prisoners.

So when a random act of kindness thrusts Inge and Heinz together, they can't resist being drawn to one another. Unable to deny their feelings, they dare to dream of a future, a life — together.

But their relationship does not go unnoticed. For Inge and Heinz, falling in love becomes a death sentence. And not just for them, but for all those they care about.

Unless…

Inge makes an unthinkable sacrifice.

Set during history’s darkest hour, “To Dream Of Shadows” is an epic tale of compassion, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit.

 

Review:

WWII historical fiction with a twist. A camp commander who questions the Nazi ways. Why are Jews treated worse than Germans when everyone is a person. When the commander is put in charge of the camp he sees it as an opportunity to implement kinder policies but he must be careful so other don’t turn him in as being ‘soft’ on the Jews. At the same time a prisoner has the strength to stand up for herself and others.

This book is a story within a story. One of the German officers is telling the story of this camp, which is an interesting way to write the book. I highly enjoyed the book because of the characters. You want to see them survive in a horrible time. If you enjoyed WWII historical fiction, this is a must read.

About the Author:

Apart from animals and writing, Steve’s passion is travel. He’s visited 60 countries and enjoyed some amazing experiences, including cage-diving with great white sharks, sparring with a monk at a Shaolin temple, and watching a turtle lay eggs on a moonlit beach. He’s explored Machu Picchu, Pompeii, and the Great Wall of China, yet for all that, he’s a man of simple tastes — give him an egg sandwich and the TV remote control, and he’ll be happy for hours!

He lives in the North of England with his partner, Ania, and two black cats who arrived in the garden one day and liked it so much, they stayed. Graciously, the cats allow Steve and Ania to stay in 'their' house.