About KATARINA’S DARK JOURNEY
When darkness falls, faith prevails.
Inspired by true events, Katarina’s Dark Journey is a faith-based coming-of-age novel that offers a gripping exploration of trauma’s effect on the human spirit. With a dual time-line set in Ukraine during the Russian civil war and post-war Germany, this suspense-filled epic saga carries a poignant lesson about the fragility of freedom.
1918 Ukraine. When the Bolsheviks set fire to their Mennonite village, Katarina and her pregnant sister, Anna, flee across the lawless steppes. Will they find safety before the baby is born? Can Katarina trust God to provide?
1952 Munich. Peter’s life is falling apart. Fuelled by painful memories, he struggles to find closure with his parents’ deaths. Will the secrets within Katarina’s diaries provide the hope he needs to move forward?
A riveting tale of survival, perseverance, and enduring faith — this story is a must-read for historical fiction fans.
Fans of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv (Erin Litteken) and Women Talking (Miriam Toews) will appreciate the characters’ transparent and heart-wrenching struggles to survive injustice and overcome trauma.
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Author Bio:
MJ Krause-Chivers is the fiction stream for award-winning Christian author Miranda J. Chivers. As the grandchild of Mennonites from Ukraine, the author grew up immersed in tales of Soviet communism and the Russian civil war. In 2014, she visited her ancestral homeland of Ukraine. After learning about the horrific political crimes against the people, she yearned to tell their story to a new generation. The author loves traveling, watching historical fiction movies, and nature. You’ll find her walking the neighborhood trails of Niagara, Canada, dressed in fleece and flannel and wearing one of her many colorful hats and her trademark blue glasses.