To Dream Of Shadows: A Gripping Holocaust Novel Inspired by a Heartbreaking True Story
by Steve N. Lee

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

Inspired by a previously untold true story.

1943, Eastern Europe. 18-year-old Czech, Inge is torn from her family and imprisoned in some godforsaken hellhole. Half-starved and abused, she battles through 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 Third Reich’s poisonous philosophy since childhood. As a boy, he had no choice but to believe it, however, nowadays, he uses his position to covertly help prisoners.

So when a random act of kindness thrusts Inge and Heinz together, they can’t resist being drawn to one another. And it turns their world upside-down. 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 can make an unthinkable sacrifice.

Inspired by a previously untold true story of a forbidden love, To Dream Of Shadows is an epic tale of compassion, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit.

For fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, The Nightingale, and Schindler’s List, To Dream Of Shadows is one of the most heartwarming, heartbreaking, and heroic tales of the Holocaust.

5 out of 5 fairies

This was not a light read, but it was a powerful, moving story. This might be the epitome of a forbidden love story – a Nazi concentration camp officer falling in love with one of the prisoners. Dangerous for both of them – this puts both of their lives on the line. I really liked Inge from the start, she’s strong, even in the face of such overwhelming cruelty. I didn’t like Heinz very much at the start, but as the story progressed, and we got to know him better, and he started to change, I began to like him much more. I won’t lie, this book is very emotional, but it gets you wrapped up in the plot fairly quickly, and although you might need a box of tissues at times, you won’t regret one moment of reading this. Lee does an excellent job of bringing the historical setting to life, and doesn’t tone down anything. I won’t give away the ending, but I promise by the time you reach it, you’ll have your heart wrapped up in the fate of Inge and Heinz.

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Apart from animals and writing, Steve’s passion is travel. He’s visited 58 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 graciously allow Steve and Ania to stay in their house. 

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.

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