Set in rural Norway during the Nazi invasion of 1940, this emotionally rich historical novel follows Julie, her family, and community as they struggle with the fear, uncertainty, and tragedy brought by war. Through vivid depictions of village life, familial bonds, and moral conflict-especially between brothers Jørgen and Ivar, one a farmer, the other a Nazi sympathizer-the novel explores love, grief, and resilience in a time of upheaval.