Linda Stephens

Ever since you were a child, your grandmother Gemma told you the fairy tale of Briar Rose. But what if the story of the sleeping princess was actually a hidden truth about a dark and terrible past? After Gemma passes away, her granddaughter Rebecca sets out to uncover the real meaning behind the bedtime story she heard so many times. Her journey leads her away from home and straight into the harrowing history of World War II. Rebecca soon discovers that her beloved grandmother was a real life survivor of the Holocaust, and the fairy tale was Gemma's way of speaking about the unspeakable. Follow Rebecca as she pieces together a heartbreaking and powerful puzzle of survival, memory, and love. This gripping novel weaves together myth and history, taking you on an emotional quest to uncover a family secret that will change everything. Prepare for a deeply moving story that proves some fairy tales are born from the darkest realities.