Faith to Face the Third Reich
Two Stories of Undaunted Courage
Set during the darkest days of World War II, King’s Ransom tells the heroic story of Tsar Boris III, King of Bulgaria, and his extraordinary efforts to save his country’s Jewish population from Hitler’s concentration camps. Aware of the price he might pay for his risks, Boris faced the Third Reich with courage and resolve, firm in his Christian convictions that would not permit him to abandon nearly 50,000 Jews. Boris, along with members of the Orthodox Church, Jewish religious leaders, and others, ultimately ensured that no Bulgarian Jews lost their lives to Hitler’s regime.
Based on a True Story
Historically accurate, Boris’s quest to save Bulgaria’s Jews is interwoven with the love story of Daria, the Jewish attendant to the Bulgarian royal family, and Dobri, a sergeant in the king’s guard. With courageous characters and passionate storytelling, King’s Ransom reveals how individuals acting on faith can change the course of history.
Author
Jan Beazely
Jan Beazely is cofounder of All God’s Children International, a licensed, non-profit Christian adoption and relief ministry. The agency began in 1991 after the Beazely family adopted a child from Romania, then began to assist other families in adopting orphaned and abandoned children. Jan travels frequently and speaks about her passion for ministering to children and families. In her extensive travels to Bulgaria, she has heard much of the account of King Boris’ daring rescue firsthand from the remaining royal family. Jan is also the author of The Strength of Mercy.
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Thom Lemmons
Thom Lemmons has published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, including Sunday Clothes and the best-selling Jabez: A Novel. He is the senior editor at Texas A&M University Press.
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