When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden.
American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.
When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. Bestselling author of more than a dozen WWII novels, Sarah Sundin offers pens another story of ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude, and hope for a brighter future.
American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.
When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. Bestselling author of more than a dozen WWII novels, Sarah Sundin offers pens another story of ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude, and hope for a brighter future.
MY THOUGHTS
Henrik and Else were such great characters. So likable and easy to root for. Henrik was a Baron who goes undercover as a manual laborer at a shipyard to help the resistance. He also had another secret, and I loved the tie-in to the Little Mermaid. There were a lot of mentions to that story that I really enjoyed. Else's work as a physicist was fascinating. And it was really cool that she worked with Niels Bohr. It was so inspiring watching her courage grow, and I loved how she learned to speak up for herself.
This story gets a huge recommendation from me. I loved it so much. Anyone who enjoys historical romance is sure to love it too.
I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
FIVE STARS
This sounds good! I love that it takes place in Denmark, which is not a setting you get to read about much in WWII fiction.
ReplyDeleteRight! I loved learning about what it was like in Denmark during the war. It was so fascinating, and I can't believe I didn't know any of it.
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