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Inspired by true events across Europe. WWII story of one woman's immense courage, bravery and sacrifice in the face of fear and tragedy, and whose determination to hold on to hope in a world ripped apart by war proves that love can prevail even in the darkest of days.

The Galizien Sturm offensive is in full swing in the East. The Germans, under the command of General Paul von Hindenburg, have just stormed the Brest-Litovsk Fortress in Western Belarus. They now start their movement southward toward Western Ukraine to outflank General Brussilov. Meanwhile, General August Mackensen’s attack on the Przemysl Fortress continues with the obvious objective of pushing on to the main Russian Army supply hub in Lemberg.

Berlin, Ende der 1920er-Jahre: In einer Stadt zwischen Glanz und Verfall suchen fünf Frauen ihren eigenen Weg. Helene, Tiffy, Ronda und Elsa kämpfen um ihre Stimme, ihre Freiheit – und um das Überleben in einer Zeit, in der Mut gefährlich ist. Ihr Widerstand wächst im Verborgenen – gegen Armut, Gewalt und die leisen Zwänge des Alltags. Zwischen politischem Aufbruch, Liebe und Verrat entsteht eine Gemeinschaft, die stärker ist als jede Macht, die sie zu brechen versucht.

September 1939: Mit der deutschen Invasion in Polen beginnt ein verheerender Krieg, der die Welt in den Abgrund reißt. Fünf Menschen kämpfen sich durch die Wirren des Krieges. Die geheimnisvolle Agentin Katharina geht über Leichen, um brisante Informationen an die Abwehr zu übermitteln. Viktor strebt einen hohen Posten bei der Waffen-SS an. Außerdem will er seine Jugendfreundin Alina zum Altar führen. Doch Alina hütet ein Geheimnis, das ihr wichtiger als Karriere und Ansehen ist.

1939, Poland: Would you save a child in a warzone? Marcin is just hoping to keep himself safe during the Nazi invasion. But once he befriends his Jewish neighbors, his fate is sealed, and when their building is raided by the Nazis, Marcin finds himself hiding their son, Adam. Marcin vows to keep Adam safe at all costs. But as he starts an impossible journey across the borders of wartorn Europe towards safety, he begins to realize Adam isn’t the only child who needs his help. And when they encounter more orphaned children in hiding, Marcin becomes determined to save as many as possible.

The war is over, but its shadows linger. When spirited Lily Brown meets Robert Linford, heir to a prosperous building dynasty, their connection is immediate and electric. But Robert's father, Joseph Linford, sees only danger in his new daughter-to-be. Convinced Lily is a gold-digger and Robert's love a fleeting fancy, Joseph will stop at nothing to protect the family name. What begins as prejudice soon turns into obsession, and Joseph's actions set in motion a lie that will haunt the Linfords for generations.

As teenagers, Delia Byrne and Finn Delaney fell in love while flying kites and dreaming of a future together—until betrayal tore them apart. Now, as America enters World War I, Delia works for peace as a paralegal and pacifist. Her values forbid her from supporting the war effort, but she volunteers for a relief organization trying to save millions of lives in famine-stricken Belgium.

When intelligence officer Kabir is sent to Rajgir to recover from a personal tragedy, he doesn’t expect to be thrust into a conspiracy that could rewrite the global power structure. A sniper’s bullet, a cryptic inscription, and a murdered archaeologist catapult him into a perilous chase across India’s ancient sites. Teaming up with fiery historian Reeya Ghosh, Kabir uncovers secrets buried for millennia: the legendary wootz steel and its lost connection to the clean and abundant thorium energy.

Berlin, in den 1940er-Jahren: Martha E. ist fleißig und äußerst sparsam. Gute Eigenschaften für die Stelle als Hausbesorgerin, die sie im Schöneberger Mietshaus der Brüder Berkowitz innehat. Liane Berkowitz kommt aus gutem Hause, ein neugieriges und lebenslustiges Mädchen, das mitten im Krieg die Liebe kennenlernt – und den Widerstand gegen die Nationalsozialisten. Jahrzehnte später wandert Martha die Straßen Schönebergs entlang, zerlumpt und abgerissen. Jeder kennt sie, doch keiner weiß, wer sie wirklich ist: eine Millionärin und Zeugin von Lianes schicksalhaftem Leben.

Under den tyska ockupationen av Nederländerna dras tobaksägaren Henri Osewoudt med i motståndsrörelsen. Han rekryteras av den handlingskraftige Dorbeck och ges farliga uppdrag som han utför utan att tveka. Han framkallar illegala mörkrumsfilmer, samarbetar med brittiska spioner och likviderar oönskade motståndare. Han grips av tyskarna, flyr, fångas igen–det blir allt svårare för honom orientera sig i tillvaron. Han har själv flera namn. Vilket är hans riktiga?

A powerful blend of love, resilience, and history. Spanning from World War II through the 1990s, this lesbian historical romance explores the untold stories of women in the military—their struggles for recognition, the bonds of found family, and the courage to claim their own voice. This audiobook shines a light on the fight for equality and the triumph of self‐discovery.

Paris, 1940. With its cheerful, pink-painted walls, St Agnes Orphanage is the only place that Lucie has ever felt truly safe. Fleeing the German occupation of Paris broke her heart, so when she is separated from her sisters on the road, she makes the terrifying decision to return. The orphanage is unrecognisable – the walls painted stark white, the ivy and wisteria that once clambered over them cruelly destroyed. Lucie's heart stops when she sees the red and black Nazi flags hanging from the windows. She'd dreamt of the warmth of St Agnes every night, but her home has new owners.

Christmas is coming, and Alice Starling is trying hard to get into the festive spirit. Two years ago, she lost her beloved husband at Dunkirk, and it feels like a piece of her heart will always be missing. With almost nightly raids on London, all Alice can think about is her important work defending the city with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force until, on a rare night out with her friends Nell, George, and Maeve, she encounters US Army Lieutenant Brogan Rafferty.

En roman om den tidligste barndom. Handlingen udspilles under anden verdenskrig i en kvistlejlighed i Nyhavn – i Københavns inderste by. I Nyhavn er der studerende og kunstnere, modstandsfolk og betjente, sømænd, bolværksmatroser og ludere – og en lyd af banjomusik og skibes evindelige tuden.

Hamburg, 1913: Als Hedda ihre Stelle als Obergärtnerin bei der jüdischen Bankiersfamilie Clarenburg antritt, hat sie es nicht leicht. Auf dem parkähnlichen Anwesen oberhalb der Elbe ist sie die erste Frau auf diesem Posten und wird von den ausschließlich männlichen Kollegen entsprechend kritisch beäugt. Auch körperlich wird ihr viel abverlangt, denn das Anwesen über der Elbe ist riesig, und der Erste Weltkrieg fordert ihr gärtnerisches Können noch einmal besonders heraus.

In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive. Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes...

In 1912 aboard the RMS Titanic, Nabiha “Bea” Nohra is traveling to America to find work, eager to earn the funds necessary to afford passage for the family she left in Lebanon. On the same ship, heiress Marguerite Ashby sails home to celebrate her engagement to a dull British lord, a...

London, 1942: The threat of German invasion has abated, and the war has entered a new chapter, famously summed up by Winston Churchill as "the end of the beginning." While Churchill faces mounting pressure and calls for his resignation, a dark new horror is unfolding across the channel, as the Nazis move forward with their plan to murder Europe's Jews.

Thirteen-year-old Lisa has escaped from Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. She arrives in London unable to speak a word of English, her few belongings crammed into a small suitcase. Among them is one precious photograph of the family she has left behind. Lonely and homesick, Lisa is adopted by a childless couple. But when the Blitz blows her new home apart, she wakes up in hospital with no memory of who she is or where she came from. The authorities give her a new name and dispatch her to a children's home. With the war raging around her, what will become of Lisa now?

The slums of Poor House Lane are no place to bring up a child, and Kate O'Connor struggles to make ends meet when her beloved husband is killed, leaving her a single mother with a baby to support on the meagre handouts she gleans from charity. So when the childless Tysons, owners of Kendal's shoe factory, offer to adopt her son, Callum, and employ Kate as his nanny, she seizes the chance to ensure he has a better life. To be so close to her son, yet no longer be his mother, is bittersweet.