An unforgettable hero, a breathtaking adventure.

As in the first book of the series, Between the Earth and the Sky, Timothée de Fombelle creates a story about our past and present, about all the emotions that make human beings human.

Unable to shake off the dark ghosts of the past, Vango continues his dangerous, exciting and passionate adventure to uncover the truth. Together with Father Zefiro, he fights against his enemies while tracking down the man who destroyed his family.

Vango's belief that he has lost the love of his life, the beautiful Ethel, in a horrible air crash, is cutting him off from life. But there are times when we cannot even make decisions about our own lives on our own. The Second World War, when the Nazi armies invaded all of Europe, was one such time...