The Mist Before Our Eyes (The Love and War Series) - Softcover

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An ordinary boy. A murderous regime. A single choice that will haunt him forever.

Berlin, 1933. Fourteen-year-old Felix Stoltenberg longs to belong. Desperate to win the friendship of charismatic Klaus Beck, he defies his anti-Nazi parents and joins the Hitler Youth. At first, it feels like adventure, brotherhood, purpose.

But as Hitler tightens his grip on Germany, the boys’ childish pranks twist into something far darker — and Felix is swept along by a movement that demands obedience, silence, and betrayal.

By 1942, Felix is a young man, still fiercely loyal to the Nazi cause, still loyal to Klaus Beck. Then he meets Stella — a gifted Bohemian artist, captivating, brilliant… and Jewish.

Falling in love with Stella shatters everything Felix believes. For the first time, he is forced to confront the consequences of the choices he made as a boy — and the terrible cost of looking away while others suffered.

As the world around them descends into violence, Felix must decide what kind of man he truly is — and whether love, truth, and humanity can survive in a society built on fear and hate.

A haunting novel of friendship, indoctrination, and forbidden love under Nazi rule — and the devastating price of looking away.

Historical fiction with heart and drama.

Part of The Love and War Series, ten novels set during the 20th century's darkest years. Can be read in any order.

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