Poland

Author name: Rose Seiler Scott

Genre: Historical fiction, Non-fiction

Books: Threaten To Undo Us (May 2015), contributing author in Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon (Nov 2015)

Bio: Since fifth grade, Rose has enjoyed writing, but her career path took several turns including piano teaching and mother of four, before completing her first novel.

THREATEN TO UNDO US (MAY 2015) is the result of years of research, exposing history that few in the Western world are familiar with. The novel is based on the real life story of a family torn apart by two powerful regimes during and after World War Two.

Two of Rose’s inspirational non-fiction pieces appear in the HOT APPLE CIDER WITH CINNAMON (NOV 2015) compilation.

Rose lives in Surrey, B.C. with her husband Andy and their two youngest children.

Favorite thing about being a writer: Going to work when I want, wearing what I want and writing what I want. I’m also pretty pleased when people say they couldn’t put my book down!

Biggest challenge as an indie author: Right now, the biggest challenge is actually finding time to write, between book promotions and the rest of life.

Favorite book: (Can’t pick just one!) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand, The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, and Twopence to Cross the Mersey by Helen Forrester

Contact Information:

roseseilerscott.com
Facebook: Rose Seiler Scott
Twitter: @roseseilerscott
Goodreads Author: Rose Seiler Scott

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Threaten To Undo Us
by
Rose Seiler Scott

Rating:

Threaten To Undo Us is the suspenseful story of a German family living in Poland during and after World War II. In this excellent book, Liesel and Ernst Hoffmann are raising four young children in a Polish village. But Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939 has put citizens with German backgrounds in a dangerous situation and alliances are tested. Many of the men join the German forces, but others, like Liesel and Ernst, just want to live their lives in peace. Ernst is forced to enlist in the German army, however, and Liesel is left alone to manage. As Hitler’s regime collapses, Soviet forces enter with equal hostility and Liesel must do her best to keep her family safe, and together.

Threaten To Undo Us focuses on the innocent German families in this region who are caught in an impossible conflict and tells how they are forced to flee their homes. Many families are separated and sent to Soviet labor camps, where they face harsh winters, disease and starvation. They must rely on faith and resolve to endure the brutal conditions, with little hope of being saved.

Although there are many books of historical fiction set during World War II, I enjoyed this one because of its different angle. I especially liked seeing Liesel’s character develop and strengthen as she struggles to keep her family together. And while the story moves at an exciting pace, the reader can still feel how its characters must endure long periods of separation and suffering. But this is not just an action novel. Scott parallels the larger tragedies with Liesel’s family life and struggles, adding dimension to the story and her characters. She also includes the question of faith as characters depend on an inner strength to survive. Its title comes from the Lutheran hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” a theme that is frequently referred to as Liesel faces adversity.

I read this on my Kindle, and, although there were a few issues with formatting, its presentation was otherwise flawless and a great entertaining read!

I received a copy of Threaten To Undo Us in exchange for an honest review.

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