When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden.
American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.
When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. Bestselling author of more than a dozen WWII novels, Sarah Sundin offers pens another story of ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude, and hope for a brighter future.
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Heartbreaking, memorable story.
I read the first book by Sarah Sundin back in 2019, A Distant Melody. I don’t think there was a book I didn’t fall in love with since then. So when I got approved for an early copy of her newest book, The Sound Of Light, on Netgalley, I was so excited and couldn’t wait to read the book. I have loved all of her books that I have read; however, The Sound Of Light has become my favorite book of hers. I couldn’t seem to get enough of this book, and just when you think you've reached an area where you could put the book down, you find yourself reading for hours. The Sound of Light you learn much about Denmark and WWII during that time. Another thing that I love about Sarah Sundin’s books is the history, and you learn through her books. You can tell how much research the author has done to write this book.
Henrick & Else. I loved their relationship from the start. I could tell there was a connection between the two, even before they did. Henrick gave her the courage to stand up for herself. I don’t think I saw them happier than when they were with each other. I hoped they would stay the same once Else discovered the truth about who Henrick was. I felt that, at some point, she would find out the truth about him. I thought that the characters that changed the most through the book were Else and Henrick, but then the two went through so much. I can’t even imagine going through what they did during WWII. The descriptions were breathtaking, and I felt there, enduring everything the characters were facing. The Sound Of Light is a book I highly recommend to history fans. This story will stay with you long after you turn the last page.
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