A historical novel about courage, survival, and triumph inspired by the incredible story of one family. In late March 1944, as Stalin's forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: wait for the invasion of the Soviet bear and risk being sent to Siberia? Or reluctantly follow the wolves – the murderous Nazi officers who are committed to protecting 'pure-blooded' Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German descent whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for over a hundred years. But after living under Stalin's terrifying regime before the war, Emil and Adeline decide they must flee their country with the wolves they despise to escape the Soviets and seek freedom. The story of the Martels, caught between two warring forces and overcoming horrific trials to fulfill their hope of emigrating to the West, is a brutal, complex, and ultimately triumphant tale that illuminates the extraordinary power of love, faith, and the incredible will of one family to survive and see their dreams fulfilled.
