The Amber Crane

A time-slip adventure between two wars

by Malve von Hassell

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Pub Date 25 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 30 Apr 2022

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Description

Chafing at the rules of the amber guild, Peter, an apprentice during the waning years of the Thirty Years’ War, finds and keeps a forbidden piece of amber, despite the risk of severe penalties should his secret be discovered.

Little does he know that this amber has hidden powers, transporting him into a future far beyond anything he could imagine. In dreamlike encounters, Peter witnesses the ravages of the final months of World War II in and around his home. He becomes embroiled in the troubles faced by Lioba, a girl he meets who seeks to escape from the oncoming Russian army.

Peter struggles with the consequences of his actions, endangering his family, his amber master’s reputation, and his own future. How much is Peter prepared to sacrifice to right his wrongs?

Advance Praise

"Malve von Hassell does an outstanding job in setting up a very exciting and unique story from the opening pages and inciting incident." "The author has a knack for sentence structure and word usage which engages a reader every step of the way as if pulled along by the magical amber stone. This is recommended for someone who wants a taste of fantasy and history woven into one, focusing more on the characters rather than the massive details of the Thirty Years War and WWII." Historical Fiction Press

"Von Hassell skillfully creates scenes that will transport readers to a different time, a different life. Detailed and atmospheric, The Amber Crane has songs, poems, physical places, and symbolism threaded throughout that creatively and respectfully embody two of the most destructive wars in history. Across between historical-fiction and science-fiction, this compelling story will keep readers glued to the pages." - The Book Review Directory

"The historical backgroundof this novel has been depicted with a keen sense of understanding for bothperiods. Malve von Hassell has penned a novel of intrigue, danger, andconsequence. ... The Amber Crane by Malve von Hassell is a novel that is well crafted. Like a master craftsman working with the finest of amber, this novel is an object of beauty and elegance." The Coffee Pot Book Club

This thoroughly researched novel provides insight into the amber trade and medieval Guilds at the time of the Hanseatic League. ... Kudos to this author for introducing us to a time and place seldom presented in historical fiction. Historical Novel Society --This text refers to the paperback edition.