1943. 18-year-old Czech, Inge is torn from her family and imprisoned in some godforsaken hellhole. There, she suffers month after month of torturous labor while praying for liberation by the Allies. But rescue never comes. and her dream of surviving the war dies. Heinz, an SS sergeant, has been force-fed the Reich's poisn since childhood, but nowadays, he covertly helps prisoners. When a random act of kindness thrusts Inge and Heinz together, they're unable to resist being drawn to one another. And they dare to dream of a future, a life--together. But their relationship does not go unnoticed, and falling in love becomes a death sentence. Not just for them, but for all those they care about. Unless Inge makes an unthinkable sacrifice.
Summary:
1943, Eastern Europe. A kind-hearted 18-year-old, Inge is imprisoned in some godforsaken hellhole for the crime of simply existing. She used to dream of strawberry ice cream, of going dancing on a weekend, of one day traveling the world. Yet today, her every waking moment is consumed by beatings, starvation, and torturous labor. A disillusioned SS sergeant, Heinz cant help but question the Third Reichs philosophy because of the dumbfounding incidents hes witnessed. Now, he yearns to forsake his duty, to run away with his dog, to live a life to be proud of. But he cant, leaving him trapped in a world choking on endless suffering, misery, and death. So when the Jew and the Nazi meet, even though they exist on opposite sides of the deadly electrified fence, they each recognize a kindred spirit. An unlikely friendship develops. And for a fleeting moment, there is beauty in a world drenched in ugliness. But then the moment is gone, and darkness returns. And Inge and Heinz must pay a terrible price. Yet its in this blackest of nights that the tiniest spark can cast the brightest light Inspired by a previously untold true story, To Dream Of Shadows is an epic tale of sacrifice, love, and the strength of the human spirit. Discover one of the most heartwarming, heartbreaking, and heroic tales of the Holocaust.
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