Book excerpt: In the beginning, there was the Occupation. In 1941 the Southern United States was invaded by the German Nazi machine. The States were not prepared. Some thought the best choice was not to fight. So began the Occupation. For over 70 years the South was occupied by the Nazis. Concentration Camps popped up in the South after the Nazis rounded up everyone they hated. Nina, a Jewish girl, was born in a Concentration Camp. She never knew what freedom was but she always dreamed of it. It is that dream of freedom that leads her on a journey that could alter her world. Dangers inside and outside of the camp work against her as she fights for her life and the lives of those she loves. With surprising allies, Nina races against the raging storms that try to consume her. Soon a prophetic dream has her thinking about freedom for all and not just her family. With time running out and the Final Solution looming ever closer, Nina must make a decision that would affect everyone around her. In the end, who will survive?