At fourteen, Mina Postner is a proud daughter of the Reich. By eighteen, she will be a traitor in its eyes…
Mina has been raised to salute the Führer, sing the songs, and march with pride. To question is unthinkable. She dreams of a future mapped out by loyalty, duty, and the promises of Germany’s destiny.
But shadows begin to creep across her world. Neighbours are dragged away in the night. Windows shatter on Kristallnacht, fire and broken glass lighting the streets. Old friendships become dangerous, and the banners and parades no longer hide the truth.
As the Reich tightens its grip, Mina must decide whether to remain silent or risk everything. One act of defiance changes her path forever, carrying her into a hidden struggle where every word spoken could cost her family their lives.
Defying the Reich is a Fernsby’s War Origins Novel, telling the untold beginning of Mina Postner’s journey before she became the voice of resistance…
