Vandella: Resilience (Vandella Series Book2)

Young Bund Deutscher Mädel Peach lives with her mother in the quiet German countryside, longing to return to Berlin once the war ends and realize her dream of stardom as an Olympic hurdler for the Fatherland.

At her friend’s wedding to an SS officer at Wewelsburg Castle, the heart and soul of the SS, she witnesses a séance wherein a supernatural entity promises Nazi victory in exchange for seven children held prisoner in the dungeon. Sickened, Peach rescues the children and leads them across a war-torn Germany toward the Dutch border, with the SS forces in hot pursuit.

On her perilous journey, Peach suffers all the horrors of war—loss of innocence, loss of dignity, loss of loved ones—all while haunted by the eerie company of the Harbinger of Death.

Editorial Reviews:

“This novel contains the duality of magic and reality as the story unfolds, thereby making it an unputdownable read for any age group.” — Readers’ Favorite Review ★★★★★

“Vandella: Resilience presents an exceptional perspective on World War II, offering an uncommon and often disregarded viewpoint on the conflict.” — Independent Book Review

“With a very strong female protagonist in Peach and an excellent cast of supporting characters, this is a story that will grab the reader from page one and never let go.” — Feathered Quill

“The Book Thief meets The Institute in this dark fantasy with supernaturally gifted children and a girl intent on saving them.” — Reedsy Discovery