The Gathering Storm Book

The first book in the Zion Diaries series is “The Gathering Storm,” written by Bodie Thoene. The daughter of a German resistance leader Loralei Kepler is forced to leave her home in Germany as Nazi forces tighten their hold. After a terrifying flight, she meets vulnerable young refugees who have given their all to survive. She meets a shadowy stranger along the road who is keeping a long-kept secret. This gripping work of historical fiction examines danger, passion, and romance during World War II and Hitler’s ascent to power.