Reschen Valley Series

The first part in an award-winning historical fiction series. A plan to flood a valley. A means to destroy a culture. 1920, former Austrian Tyrol. Katharina Thaler faces becoming the first woman to ever own a farm in the Reschen Valley. The end of the Great War has taken more than her beloved family, it has robbed the province of its autonomy and severed it in half. As her countrymen fight to prevent the annexation to Italy, Katharina finds a wounded Italian engineer on her mountain. Her decision to save Angelo Grimani’s life, however, thrusts both into the midst of a new world order—a labyrinth of corruption, prejudice, and greed. Trapped between a growing fascist regime and a man who threatens to tear her home away, Katharina must decide what to protect: love or country? No Man’s Land is the first book in the Reschen Valley historical fiction series. If you enjoy gripping, historical fiction that will stay long after you've read the last chapter, you will love Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger’s vivid saga. "An authentic, rich story." Laurel Busch, historical fiction editor and author "Well-executed…powerful…moved me to my core.” Ann Howard Creel, The Whiskey Sea "...vivid and intriguing...will have you mesmerized from page one." Kristi Saare Duarte, The Transmigrant

Burying the past comes at a high price… It’s 1922 and a year after the Italian Fascists marched on Bozen. Nationalism in the Tyrolean Reschen Valley creates enemies out of old friends and Katharina Steinhauser fiercely protects the identity of her daughter’s father from both her family and her community. Meanwhile, the Fascists have wrested control from the monarchy and momentum behind the Reschen Lake reservoir increases with plans to wipe out the Reschen Valley's towns and hamlets. Katharina risks writing to Angelo Grimani, the man in charge, and begs to have the project reassessed. But Angelo is hemmed in by a force that steers him far from his dealings with the Reschen Valley and that which binds him to Katharina. It's the opportunity the Fascists have been waiting for. Following No Man’s Land, The Breach is the second part in the Reschen Valley series. If you enjoy gripping historical fiction that won’t let you go, you will love Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger’s vivid saga. Buy or try now! "Marvelously addictive! Lucyk-Berger is a born storyteller." - Mary Anne Yarde, Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award "A gripping set of historical novels packed with political intrigue and memorable characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Pride goes before the fall. 1900s Austrian Tyrol. Fritz Hanny, confident, optimistic, and vain, enjoys the prestige of belonging to one of the most respected families in the Reschen Valley. When he falls in love with Cecilia, a young girl in a neighboring village, he pursues her like everything else he wants: by breaking the rules if he must. But when the First World War breaks, one external force after another cuts Fritz down. Suffering disappointment, violence, and conflict, Fritz becomes a desperate man. When the Great War ends, Fritz is trapped between two borders: on one side, the family he has. On the other, the family he wants. This dark and gritty stand-alone novella is a prequel to NO MAN'S LAND, the first book in the Reschen Valley series. ”Lucyk-Berger has explored the darker side of human nature in this tale, and she has done so with great skill and splendour. This story appalled, impressed, and fascinated in equal measures. It is wonderfully told and impossible to put down." - Mary Anne Yarde

A plan to flood out her valley. A means to destroy her culture. 1920. Former Austrian Tyrol. When Katharina Thaler, a young Tyrolean farmer, finds a wounded Italian engineer in the mountains of the Reschen Valley, her decision to save his life thrusts both of them into a labyrinth of corruption, prejudice and greed. Angelo Grimani, a civil engineer, knows the details of a project that will destroy Katharina's valley. Not in favour of it himself, he returns home to fend off the forces that envision the biggest reservoir in Italy, headed by Angelo's own father. As the Tyroleans gear themselves to fight for their land, the Fascist party gathers power and momentum. Katharina and Angelo must each decide what to protect: love or country? Dive in and discover the gripping, politically-charged saga, based on a history you never knew. This box set contains the first three of five books: No Man's Land: Part 1, The Breach: Part 2, and the dark prequel to the story, The Smuggler of Reschen Pass, plus bonus materials. Save now on the regular individual retail price! Winner of the Coffee Pot Book Club Book Award 2019 (Best Box Set); Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2019 Finalist, Discovering Diamonds Book of the Month Finalist 2019 and a Flash Fiction 500 Novel Award winner 2018. ★★★★★"Wonderfully addictive. Lucyk-Berger is a born storyteller." - Mary Anne Yarde, Coffee Pot Book Club blogger ★★★★★"A gripping set of historical novels packed with political intrigue and memorable characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended." - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards ★★★★★"A little love, a little politics, a huge number of dilemmas, this is a compelling story. The author is an excellent storyteller with a gently flowing writing style that never detracts from the story she’s telling." - Goodreads Reviewer