Publication Date: June 3, 2025
Loyalty during Peril
In the heart of war-torn France, Isabelle Seauve’s resolve is tested after her father sacrifices his life to protect her involvement in the French Resistance. Heartbroken, Isabelle becomes more dedicated to hiding Jewish children in and near the village of Sisteron despite the growing danger when she discovers a traitor within the Resistance ranks.
Truth amid Deception
As the shadow of betrayal looms, Isabelle’s world collides with that of US Army Chaplain Peter Christensen, who carries emotional scars from his first position in Kentucky and his service in North Africa. Together, they face the brutal reality of war as the second D-Day—the Allied invasion of Provence—unfolds.
Bravery through Trial
Fifteen-year-old René Amblard narrowly escapes a devastating German attack that claims the lives of his mother and their fellow Maquis fighters. With a Jewish orphan girl at his side, René seeks out his cousin, Isabelle, for refuge while he contemplates revenge.
When the bombs of Operation Dragoon begin to fall, this unlikely group of heroes must find freedom in their souls before they can rebuild what has been destroyed.
Ordinary people display extraordinary courage as they struggle to survive the German occupation of France.
Author Elizabeth Musser delivers a faith-oriented historical romance set in 1944. From the Valley We Rise unfolds through the perspective of four characters.
With the Resistance bravely trying to sabotage the Germans, their efforts to free imprisoned countrymen and take Jewish children to safety continue to be filled with danger at every turn.
Isabelle must distract a German soldier, which is well out of her typical comfort zone. Meanwhile, her teen cousin, René, seeks refuge for a Jewish girl who has stolen his heart. Central to the action is a haven created by a pastor whose chaplain son demonstrates extreme bravery on the battlefield and beyond.
From the Valley We Rise illustrates how, through incredible adversity, people rely on their faith and each other.
Elizabeth Musser writes “entertainment with a soul” from her writing chalet (a toolshed) outside Lyon, France. A Carol Award winner and Christy Award and Georgia Author of the Year finalist, Elizabeth’s critically acclaimed novels have been translated into multiple languages and have been international bestsellers. The Swan House was named one of Georgia’s Top Ten Novels of the Past 100 Years. By Way of the Moonlight was a Publishers Weekly Top Ten Pick in Religion and Spirituality. Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, have worked with the nonprofit One Collective for over forty years.
