The Keepers of Good Books: a Tale of Resistance, Sacrifice, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of the Third Reich

In 1938 Augsburg, as Nazi shadows lengthen across Germany, three childhood friends find themselves on diverging paths that will test the limits of loyalty, courage, and love.Heidi Kirschner lives a careful life of quiet resistance, secretly preserving banned books with her scholarly friend, Karl Freier. When Friedrich von Stielen—now a Wehrmacht officer with secrets of his own—returns with warnings of scrutiny and imminent war, the trio must navigate a perilous landscape of affection, suspicion and sacrifice.As war looms and safety evaporates, Heidi and Karl choose an alliance that transcends desire—a fortress of two built on shared purpose and desperate defiance. But can their fragile pact withstand Friedrich’s shadow and the coming storm when loyalty to country conflicts with loyalty to conscience and heart?In a world where books burn and friendships fracture, the greatest act of resistance might be choosing to believe in each other.For Readers who love WWII Historical Fiction, German Resistance Stories, and Heart-Wrenching Wartime Drama.Perfect for fans of The Book Thief, Every Man Dies Alone, and The Women in the Castle.