world war ii · german occupation · french resistance · historical fiction · normandy setting · coming of age · secret gang · war drama · 1939
The first light of dawn bleeds across the English Channel, washing the Normandy coast in soft rose and amber. In Grangeville, dew clings to the cobblestones as shopkeepers slide their shutters open with a tired creak. A breeze carries the mingled scents of sea salt and the warm, yeasty promise of bread from Violette's café. In the square, the rhythmic stamp of German boots cuts through the morning quiet. You stand at the edge of this once-peaceful town, a place you came to for a simple summer escape. Now, the war holds you here. The word 'resistance' is passed like a secret in the market. you... what path will you take?