When the Russian civil war erupts in the shadow of the Great War and Ukraine seeks independence, Katarina discovers that faith is more than a badge. During war-time, it requires resilience.

1915-1917: Fifteen-year-old Katarina dreams of a self-determined future. But when she’s injured during a rebel attack, she learns of threats against her German Mennonite people. Conspiracy theories rise, servants take sides and loyalties are questioned. Emigration beckons. Amidst the confusion of shifting politics and growing lawlessness, Katarina must choose her fate. Growing up has never been more difficult.

1952: Germany. Peter questions his mother, Katarina’s mysterious death in Ukraine during WW2. Was there a cover-up? Will her teenage diaries from the Russian Civil War reveal buried secrets?

Inspired by true stories, Katarina’s Dark Shadow portrays the courageous human struggle inside a distinct faith during violent political times.

Series overview: The past and present converge in this enthralling, serpentine saga of a mother and two sons torn apart by the trauma of war. Set in Ukraine during the Russian civil war, this suspensive coming-of-age mystery carries a poignant lesson about the fragility of freedom.

****** “Russian Mennonite Chronicles: Katarina's Dark Shadow is an amazing dystopian-themed novel. The author forges a demandingly engaging storyline that exposes the agony and suffering the Mennonites went through during the Russian Civil War…. What I love most is how the author beautifully incorporates the culture and beliefs of the Mennonites in the narration, highlighting their uniqueness from Russians and other Europeans.” Readers' Favorites.

****** “A chillingly realistic, yet fictional account of what happened to ordinary people in Russian [occupied] Ukraine when their world was overthrown by social unrest, war, and then a revolution. I couldn’t put it down.” P.C. James, Author

****** “An emotional and richly woven telling of a struggle for a life with strength and self-determination. You just can’t read this without feeling changed. AnnaMaria Nau, Author

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