The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel

Name: The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (15020 reviews)
Author: Kristin Harmel

by Kristin Harmel

Historical Fiction

4.6 (15,020)

4.6 stars from 15,020 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

416 pages~6.9 hr readPublished by Simon and SchusterPublished 2022-05-03

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical fiction that centres overlooked female survivors and their quiet acts of resistance.
You want a WWII story that moves beyond the familiar urban narratives into survival and wilderness.
You're drawn to character-driven plots where isolation and connection collide with devastating consequences.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward military histories or prefer your wartime stories centred on major historical figures and events.
You're looking for lighter historical fiction without sustained emotional weight or moral ambiguity.
You want fast-paced plot-driven narratives rather than introspective, slowly-unfolding character journeys.

About this book

A young woman who was stolen from her wealthy German parents and raised in the wilderness of eastern Europe finds herself alone in 1941 after her kidnapper dies. Her isolated existence changes when she encounters a group of Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. She teaches them survival skills in the forest, while they help her learn to open her heart after years of isolation. When she is betrayed and escapes into a German-occupied village, her past and present collide in ways that threaten everything. Inspired by true stories of survival during World War II, this novel follows her journey as she navigates the dangers of war and the secrets of her own history.

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