From Sand and Ash
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Rating | : | 4.89 (664 Votes) |
Asin | : | B01M4LXTPD |
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Number of Pages | : | 165 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But the church calls to Angelo and, despite his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood. As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. Italy, 1943 - Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II.As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by circumstance and religion. With the world at war and so many in need, Angelo and Eva face trial after trial, choice after agonizing choice, until fate and fortune finally collide, leaving them with the most difficult decision of all.. But Eva can't quietly hide, waiting for deliverance, while Angelo risks everything to keep her safe. Now, more than a decade later, Angelo is a Catholic priest and Eva is a woman with nowhere to turn. With the Gestapo closing in, Angelo hides Eva within the walls of a convent, where Eva
Jessica Sotelo - Angie & Jessica's Dreamy Reads said This book will change the way you go forward by forcing you to go back. A life changing read!. From Sand and Ash is a harrowing story of love and faith shrouded in death and despair. Amy Harmon brings together the best and the worst of humanity on these pages, paving this journey with violence and bravery, horror and love. It's a ruthless barrage of emotions, this story, a relentless war between life and death, between good and evil, illustrated exquisitely by an author whose writing prowess knows no bounds. I was torn between eagerly unearthing the twists and turns that would surely come with each turn of the page, and dreading what was to come, dreading this book ending at all. The story of Eva Rossell. Without a doubt, my favorite book of 2016. A stunning masterpiece! I tried to brace myself for this story. I really did. I knew it would be a tough read and I knew what would eventually happen. But the mark of a great Amy Harmon book is her expertly crafted story that builds so very slowly - she builds you up and up and before you know it you’ve fallen for her characters and then it happens - the downfall that completely shatters you. I was not prepared for the onslaught of emotions this story brought out in me. There was one point when I just sat and wept over the horrific events that the innocent victims of this senseless war endured. And in true Amy Harmon fashion, sh. An Epic Story You Don't Want To Miss If you've read any of Amy Harmon's books, you have a fair idea of what you are in for but even then she still surprises in the best way possible. This book is the book equivalent of the movie Gone With The Wind-yes its that epic. The love story is beautiful and gut wrenching set in the back drop of World War II. Amy's descriptions put you squarely in every scene. I experienced every single emotion during the reading of this book and yes, there were tears. Angelo and Eva will capture your heart and cling to your soul. I found myself reading this book and needing absolute quiet. I didn't want the world intruding