In occupied France, a teen is torn between hate and love Julien Losier has just turned eighteen. But this is Vichy France in 1942, and his coming of age is marred by the Nazi occupation of his homeland. His father has always taught him that evil is resisted by the power of God, not by the gun. But when the roundups of Jews begin and both his best friend and the girl he's falling for become targets, Julien must question where real power lies. Can he be a man who protects the people he loves if he follows his father's ways of peace? His hometown is a fragile fortress where hundreds of Jewish youth hide in plain sight, protected only by the goodwill of their neighbors. Julien takes part in the intricate system of sentries and alert codes that keep them safe, doing what he can to resist the Nazis. As the Germans close in, he can see the moment coming when all the town's careful defenses will fail. He's torn between the faith of his father and his increasing surety that fighting violence with violence is the only way to win. How can the meek inherit the earth when the strong hold all the cards? Now the young Jewish woman who has captured his heart comes under deadly threat, and there are no good choices. But for Elise, there's nothing Julien won't risk. Based on actual events in Vichy France, Flame in the Night is a powerful examination of the strength of faith and peaceful resistance in the face of overwhelming odds. “Heather Munn's historical novel is a stunning tale of quiet heroism during a time of unimaginable terror. It brought to my mind the narrative skills of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale combined with the deep questions faced by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Munn doesn’t go for pat answers. Her characters make choices where there are no good choices, and hurdle toward a future that might not exist. A lovely and love-filled book.” -- Deb Richardson-Moore, author of The Weight of Mercy and the Branigan Powers mystery series Published On: 2018-06-11 “Heather Munn’s Flame in the Night is historical fiction in full color. The reader experiences the story intimately as Munn sets them deftly in the thick of the action. This novel is an essential read for those who avidly seek out World War II fiction. Don't miss this one!” -- Susan Finkbeiner, CBA best-selling author of the Pearl Spence novels Published On: 2018-06-11 “This is a compelling novel, historically and emotionally authentic, written with elegance and wisdom. It asks the great and difficult questions, and earns its answers. It is an all-too-timely story of the darkness, and of the light.” -- Kent Gramm, author of November, The Prayer of Jesus, and Psalms for Skeptics Published On: 2018-06-11 Heather Munn was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in southern France, where her parents were missionaries like their parents before them. She has a BA in literature from Wheaton College and now lives in rural Illinois, with her husband, Paul, and their son. Her blog, Gravity and Grace , can be found at seedstoryteller.blogspot.com.