Resistant: Book One in the "Faces of the War" Collection

Rienne, an intelligent young woman from Paris, finds her life changed in the summer of 1940 when the Nazis enter and occupy her home city. Faced with fear and few choices for what she can do, Rienne must act to evade capture by the Gestapo. When she decides to act, she discovers a strength within herself that helps her face tough trials and experiences. But will it be enough to get her through the war?

Eli Kale is an author, educator, and traveler who lives with his family in Ohio. He currently has four books published (2014-17) in a collection entitled "Faces of the War," where the Second World War is seen through the perspectives of different people. He also has two small volumes of short stories published as part of his "Short Story Collection," which are available on the Kindle. A fifth book titled "The Ivory Obelisk" was released in 2024.

Eli graduated from the University of Mount Union with a history degree and a teaching license. His short story entitled "At the Gates of Sevastopol" was published while in an intro to fiction course at Mount Union, which was what truly sparked his interest in writing.

Eli enjoys reading mostly historical non-fiction, but he also branches out to other genres from time to time. When not reading or writing, he likes to spend time with his wife and children. He has traveled to Europe a handful of times. He likes playing chess and Risk. His favorite European football club is Liverpool F.C.