The Beast's Garden

Immerse yourself in the gripping narrative of 'The Beast's Garden,' a vivid retelling of the classic Grimms' fairy tale 'Beauty and The Beast,' intricately woven against the harrowing backdrop of Nazi Germany. Set in August 1939, this enthralling historical fiction novel follows Ava, a young woman torn between love and survival. As the Nazis reveal their true colors, Ava faces an impossible choice: to marry the ruthless Nazi officer, Leo von Löwenstein, to save her father, or to defy the regime she despises. With 448 pages of intense emotion, danger, and romance, this literary masterpiece invites readers to join Ava on her perilous journey through betrayal and resistance. Will love blossom amidst chaos? Discover the story that blends history with fairy tale magic and delves into the human spirit’s resilience. 'The Beast's Garden' beautifully captures Ava's inner turmoil as she navigates a double life - one foot in a marriage she loathes and the other in the underground resistance fighting against the brutal war machine. As she unwittingly becomes entangled in a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler, the stakes rise, and the narrative unfolds with tension and heart. This compelling love story reminds us that even in the darkest times, hope and courage can prevail. Experience a novel that resonates with themes of love, sacrifice, and resistance, perfect for fans of historical romance and WWII fiction. Order today and enjoy FREE shipping on this captivating paperback edition. Don't miss your chance to explore a beautifully rendered tale where love, valor, and the fight for justice intertwine during one of history's most tumultuous eras.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857980410
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 448


Description:
'Ava fell in love the night the Nazis first showed their true nature to the world ...'
A retelling of the Grimms' Beauty and The Beast, set in Nazi Germany.

It's August 1939 in Germany, and Ava's world is in turmoil. To save her father, she must marry a young Nazi officer, Leo von L wenstein, who works for Hitler's spy chief in Berlin. However, she hates and fears the brutal Nazi regime, and finds herself compelled to stand against it.


Ava joins an underground resistance movement that seeks to help victims survive the horrors of the German war machine. But she must live a double life, hiding her true feelings from her husband, even as she falls in love with him.

Gradually she comes to realise that Leo is part of a dangerous conspiracy to assassinate Hitler. As Berlin is bombed into ruins, the Gestapo ruthlessly hunt down all resistance and Ava finds herself living hand-to-mouth in the rubble of the shell-shocked city. Both her life and Leo's hang in the balance.


Filled with danger, intrigue and romance, The Beast's Garden, a retelling of the Grimm brothers' 'Beauty and The Beast', is a beautiful, compelling love story set in a time when the world seemed on the brink of collapse.

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