First published 2013
In the icy shadow of Stalin's iron grip, a group of privileged Moscow teenagers are arrested and charged with anti-Soviet activities. As the state's ruthless machinery closes in, the young dissidents must confront impossible choices that will test their loyalties and threaten their very lives. In this gripping tale of political intrigue and moral courage, friendships are forged in the crucible of unimaginable cruelty.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, political-thriller, russia
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: moral-courage, political-dissidents
Setting: Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union
Period: 20th Century
496 pages · Kindle Edition · Cornerstone Digital
Content warnings: violence