A Daughter's Duty: An absolutely heartbreaking tale of love and survival in wartime Germany (Duty and Betrayal)

Germany, 1912. Greta Zolner has never been loved — not the way a daughter deserves to be loved. She gets up before dawn. She scrubs until her hands bleed. She watches her beautiful little sister receive everything while she receives nothing. When she falls in love with Hermann, a gentle man at the village market, her father beats her for it. Her only friend is Ruth, a young Jewish girl from the local library who shares her love of books. In Ruth’s warm, loving home, beneath the gentle care of her bubbie, Greta finds something she thought she’d lost forever—a place to belong. Then a wealthy family from Berlin arrive at their small village. They need a wife for their son. A simple girl. Innocent. Someone who won't ask questions. Greta is sent away — delivered to a cold house, a faithless husband, and a world of secrets she knows nothing about. She has no idea that a woman is watching from the shadows. A woman whose life her husband has destroyed. A woman with nothing left to lose. Only Ella, the old cook, takes Greta's hand and whispers what she has seen. You are not here by accident. Someday, Greta—you will save lives the world cannot afford to lose. A heartbreaking story of survival, sacrifice, and the courage of one ordinary woman on the eve of history's darkest chapter. Book 1 in Roberta Kagan's Duty and Betrayal series. Early Readers are captivated by Roberta Kagan's latest offering: ***** "Gripping from the First Page ... another powerful and emotional read from an author who never fails to deliver. From the very first page, the story pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Kagan has a real gift for bringing her characters to life ... The writing is vivid and heartfelt, and the storyline is both compelling and deeply moving. As with her other books, the historical detail adds depth without ever slowing the pace. It’s a story of strength, resilience, and the bonds that tie us together, even in the darkest times."–Netgalley Review ***** "How often do you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in a true literary treasure that seizes you and leaves you yearning for more?! This is what 5-star reviews are reserved for! A Daughter’s Duty vividly portrays where one’s self-sacrifice & inner strength paves the way for self-preservation & survival during precarious times which in turn becomes the destiny that forges the future ... fast-paced, gritty, and riveting! It’s a coming of age, historical fiction where life & death, love & loss, and compassion & contempt intersect, takes you captive, renders then breaks your heart, and leaves you anticipating what will unfold from beginning to end. Although I generally appreciate historical fiction, this novel captivated me ... This story is compelling and I cannot wait for the story to continue. This is an all-time favorite, must read!"–Netgalley Review ***** "What an amazing story of love and hardship against the backdrop of WW1 and its effect on German society. I loved the way all the strands came together. It has certainly set the scene well for the next book which I now can’t wait to read ... Once I started reading I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished."–Netgalley Review ***** "A heartbreaking story taking place in the early 1900’s, when a woman had no voice. Well researched, characters that i loved. Roberta Kagan is one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend."–Netgalley Review ***** "An excellent read. So fast-paced, I couldn’t put it down. Roberta Kagan is always full of some twists and surprises. I can’t wait for Book 2."–Netgalley Review
ASIN: 1957207981
VSKU: BVV.1957207981.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Kagan, Roberta
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.