Jewels in the Light #1
THE JEWEL OF BERLIN
Surrender?
But when was surrender not defeat?
Former socialite Eva von Lindner has been left behind in Berlin with no friends, no family, and no purpose. Awakened by noises, she uncovers the forgotten German Resistance at work in her own home. Thrust into the underworld of secret codes, fake names, and deadly secrets, Eva strives for perfection while learning from the ever-grumpy Dr. Brynner, and the family she finds there. But even the tiniest flaw could mean defeat, and no one wants to be the one who brings everything crashing down. When faced with impossible odds, Eva must answer a call with terrible consequences to save the people dearest to her heart.
Meanwhile, Sigmund fights a darkness of his own. Haunted by past deaths and present failures, Dr. Brynner wants nothing more than to escape Nazi Germany and forget. But then a girl startlingly similar to someone he lost years ago shows up at his practice, and he’s forced to seek closure on a battle he’d thought long ended.
For fans of the classic tales of The Sound of Music, Pride & Prejudice, and Anastasia comes a new story for the YA audience about bravery, identity, worth, and surrender.
Jewels in the Light #2
THE LIGHT THAT REMAINS
"All light dies eventually" ... or does it?
Eva von Lindner has escaped the grasp of the Gestapo... only to find herself stuck, useless, in the middle of nowhere as she tries to piece together her missing past. As spring begins, her relationship with Sigmund begins to flourish as he begins to reveal himself as trustworthy, and Eva pins her hopes on his promise to explain her whole missing story as soon as possible. But when tragedy strikes and the family must flee, Eva begins to wonder if she can truly depend on anyone close to her.
As the family is pulled apart by the Nazis, grief, and secrets, Sigmund wrestles more with his weak faith, wondering if he can truly depend on God to take care of what matters the most to him. In the wake of losing Adam to the Snake, he guides the family to safety in Kiel with help from his old friend, con-artist Isak Musselman. But Kiel, though far away from the Snake's grasp, holds dangers all its own, and Sigmund soon finds that the only way to save his family might be to tear it apart-for good.
Meanwhile, Isak Musselman's one goal in life is to protect Eva and the family. But when a familiar face unexpectedly returns to Berlin, he realizes they're all in much more danger than he could have possibly imagined.
As the family flees from one danger to the next, they continue to pursue deep questions of faith, trust, and surrender. The sequel to The Jewel of Berlin, The Light that Remains is perfect for fans of classics such as The Hiding Place, Anastasia, The Sound of Music, and Rapunzel.
