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Für Elise: A Novel just won the Gold Medal in the category of Historical Fiction: Romance at the 2026 IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards)! Thanks to everyone who's read, reviewed, and championed this book along the way!

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Mark Splitstone and 3 other people liked Ally Splitstone's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "This historical fiction novel was an absolute page-turner - I truly couldn't put it down. What made it stand out most was its unique perspective on a lesser-known part of history, bringing a fresh and insightful lens to the genre. The characters were" Read more of this review »
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Mark Splitstone and 4 other people liked Matthew's review of Für Elise: A Novel: "I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. It's premised on the historical fact (which we learn in the first chapter) that the Soviet Union held on to some of their German POWs until the mid-1950s. It's sort of a take on Rip Van Winkle (which is re" Read more of this review »
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