Under a brutal regime, what price must be paid to preserve truth, treasure and love in a world built on lies?
WWII Berlin. Freyja Bremer, a patriotic museum assistant, marries Kaspar Voigt, an ambitious SS scholar, to protect her father. Yet she is unaware her husband is instrumental in Himmler’s twisted quest for Aryan supremacy.
As she strives to safeguard the priceless Priam’s Treasure from air raids, Freyja falls in love with Darien Lessing, an archaeologist who exposes the moral decay beneath the Regime’s myths. Her awakening drives her into perilous resistance — aiding a Jewish doctor and his wife, Darien’s sister — while uncovering Kaspar’s role in the SS’s darkest programs, which subvert history to justify invasion, abduction and murder.
As Berlin collapses into chaos and bloodshed, Freyja, caught between duty, deception and desire, must risk everything to preserve truth in a world built on lies.
A heartbreaking yet triumphant love story, Fables & Lies shines light on lesser-known aspects of the Nazi Regime. It gives voice to the complex moral struggles of German women, the forgotten resistance of Gentiles married to Jews, the dangers of contested history, the evils of Himmler’s racial studies program, and the unsung bravery of German museum curators who saved their nation’s treasures.
In essence, the book show history is never neutral and that courage can be found in the quietest acts of defiance. A must for readers who love thought provoking WWII historical fiction exploring the complexities of survival, moral conflict and impossible choices which feature thwarted love and a journey to enlightenment. Perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer, Laura Morelli and Anthony Doer.
“A harrowing story of a young woman caught in the machinations of the Third Reich and in the web of a regime-compliant family. Fables & Lies is meticulously researched and emotionally resonant, sure to delight readers who love a hearty feast of history in their fiction.” Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of The Ragged Edge Of Night
“A powerful and heartbreaking story set in war-torn Berlin, Fables & Lies charts the slow dawning horror of a young woman as she realises all she has been taught about Hitler and the Third Reich is a lie.” Kate Forsyth, bestselling author of Bitter Greens